Ergonomical Investigation of Musculoskeletal Distress during Water-Barrel Lifting using sEMG Sensors and MATLAB

In developing countries like India, several parts of works are carried out manually with the help of hand tools which may lead to health issues. Therefore, proper design is important for avoiding musculoskeletal disorder like arm vibration syndrome, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome etc. This kind of health concerns can be reduced significantly by using hand tools designed from ergonomic concepts. The feeling of discomfort in the form of fatigue, experiencing pain during work can be caused due to prolonged usage of improperly designed hand tools. By introducing ergonomics issues in design of product, the customer’s well-being and effectiveness of manual operations can be improved by reducing the musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of the proposed study is to analyze the effects of ergonomically designed holder used to uplift the water canes. Two holders which have been designed ergonomically with various holding position are used. Nearly six male participants are subjected to uplift the water canes using two different modified holders and standard holder.