Towards Biomechanical Digital Human Modeling of Elderly People for Simulations in Virtual Product Development
Miehling J, Geißler B, Wartzack S (2013)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution
Publication year: 2013
Publisher: SAGE
Edited Volumes: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Pages Range: 813-817
Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2013 International Annual Meeting
Event location: San Diego
URI: https://www.mfk.uni-erlangen.de?file=pubmfk_5640bd54709cf
Abstract
This contribution illustrates a methodology to customize biomechanical digital human models to resemble people of different age and ability groups for the use in simulations to support user-centered design. Especially the conception of man models of elderly people holds potential for analyzing and optimizing products to yield more universal designs, due to the high heterogeneity of needs, wants and capabilities in this specific age group. The present approach considers age-related performance restrictions, but is also extendable to disease-related limitations. The conception process itself includes the scaling of anthropometry, muscle forces, range of motion as well as motion speed based on data from literature or manual measurements. The parameters are either selected by percentiles or the specific values itself.
Authors with CRIS profile
Jörg Miehling
Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk)
Sandro Wartzack
Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk)
How to cite
APA:
Miehling, J., Geißler, B., & Wartzack, S. (2013). Towards Biomechanical Digital Human Modeling of Elderly People for Simulations in Virtual Product Development. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2013 International Annual Meeting (pp. 813-817). San Diego, US: SAGE.
MLA:
Miehling, Jörg, Bastian Geißler, and Sandro Wartzack. "Towards Biomechanical Digital Human Modeling of Elderly People for Simulations in Virtual Product Development." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2013 International Annual Meeting, San Diego SAGE, 2013. 813-817.
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