ICMR - National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad
Physiology & Ergonomics
Objective
Undertake research programmes in the field of occupational ergonomics, health, productivity and safety at workplace, environmental ergonomics and related areas.
Recent research programmes encompass research studies among workers in iron foundries, ceramic industries, wood & iron handicrafts; work study, method study, time study analysis techniques, etc. The department had undertaken studies in the field of human strength, balance of stability, Basic Occupational Health Services etc. Present interest goes in Occupational health and safety in the unorganized sector.
On Going Project
Magnitude of upper extremity muscular strength during manual hand-tool operations in wrist-twisting and push-pull modes in carpentry work
Scaling up of the implementation of essential interventions for occupational health in BOHS through Primary Health Care system
Laboratory Facilities & Instruments
Force Plateform
Smart Motion Capture
EMG Machine
EYE Tracking System
Testing & Rehabiliation system
Clinical Audiometer
Thermal microclimate analyser
Heat stress monitor
Thermal Imaging camera
Spirometer (PFT Machine)
Anthropometer
Stadiometer
Skin fold caliper
Future Programmes
Ergonomic design intervention in dust collection and filtration system in stone cutting mines
Occupational health status and alteration of ergonomical determinants at workplace among tribals
Ergonomic intervention for the artisans of textile block printing and metal crafts
Project Completed
Knowledge, attitude and perception of young Indian men about gender discrepancy at work and towards females
Identification of health & safety tool kits to the artisans of wood & iron crafts
Health of workers working in iron foundries as well as ceramic industries
Community health indicators of risk assessment at Ganjam, Odisha
Balance and stability in MMH tasks
Metric and kinetic assessment of hand-arm-shoulder force during manual screwing and drilling operation
Biophysical geospatial prediction of heat stress and strain with reference to climatic vulnerability of population in the region of Western India
Work practices and health hazards of women in fish processing workers in the coastal regions
Industrial and dress footwear characteristics and its influence on postural stability (Electromyographic and stabiliometric analysis)
Electromyographic and biomechanical analysis of VDU operators in relation to postural stress and musculoskeletal discomfort
Identifying programme elements for OSH development in selected informal occupation in rural India
Ergonomics of human-computer interaction compatibility assessment
Biomechanics of sitting — influence of seat features and modes of sitting
Gender issues affecting health of women working in unorganized sectors
Biophysical Human Model for Heat Stress and Strain Assessment
Applicability of thermal indices in human heat tolerance assessment
The spinal and para-spinal muscle loading in different sitting mode in a chair-desk complex
Shift work in the Hot Environment
Development of Multi-Method Ergonomics Review Technique
Ergonomic analysis of stresses of women working in telecommunication
Publications
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