Thermographic analysis of upper limbs of males during a repetitive task at two work rhythms: experimental study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26439/ing.ind2024.n046.6977
Keywords: medical thermography, arm, wounds and injuries, industrial safety, repetitive Tasks

Abstract

The study analyzed the musculoskeletal behavior of five operators while performing a repetitive task at an experimental station to prevent workplace accidents and illnesses in the short, medium, and long term. It used infrared thermography to monitor temperatures, focusing on specific areas of the arm of the five workers. Workers showed greater muscle activity in the elbow, forearm, and shoulder at an average pace, with less impact on the hand and upper arm. When the pace increased, activity intensified in the hand, shoulder, and elbow, while it decreased in the forearm and upper arm. The results indicate that thermography helps identify levels of muscle activity, which could help prevent injuries. The study also showed that the operators increased their assembly production as follows: 1(+64), 2(+26), 3(+62), 4(+3), and 5(+52).

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Author Biographies

Miguel Ángel López-Ontiveros, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco, Departamento de Sistemas, Ciudad de México, México

Doctor en Ingeniería Industrial por el Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, magíster en Ingeniería de Sistemas por el Instituto Politécnico Nacional e ingeniero industrial por la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Se desempeña como profesor investigador de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México, Unidad Azcapotzalco.

Enrique Avila Soler, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco, Departamento de Sistemas, Ciudad de México, México

Doctor en Ciencias en Socioeconomía, Estadística e Informática-Economía del Colegio de Postgraduados, magíster en Ciencias en Administración, Planificación y Economía de Hidrocarburos por el Instituto Politécnico Nacional e ingeniero industrial por el mismo instituto. Se desempeña como profesor investigador de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México, Unidad Azcapotzalco.

Martha Hanel Gonzalez, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco, Departamento de Sistemas, Ciudad de México, México

Magíster en Administración de Sistemas de Calidad por la Universidad del Valle de México e ingeniera industrial por la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Se desempeña como profesora investigadora de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México, Unidad Azcapotzalco.

Jesús Loyo Quijada, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco, Departamento de Sistemas, Ciudad de México, México

Ingeniero Industrial por la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Se desempeña como profesor investigador de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México, Unidad Azcapotzalco.

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2024-06-13
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López-Ontiveros, M. Ángel, Avila Soler, E., Hanel Gonzalez, M., & Loyo Quijada, J. (2024). Thermographic analysis of upper limbs of males during a repetitive task at two work rhythms: experimental study. Ingeniería Industrial, (46), 39-61. https://doi.org/10.26439/ing.ind2024.n046.6977
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