Abstract
Package opening tasks have been identified as some of the most challenging that individuals need to perform to access food. There is little previous study of the 3D hand loading that is required to open these products. A novel load measuring device was used to characterise torque, squeeze and compression forces during the dynamic action of jar opening for young and older adults.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 521-525 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Medical Engineering and Physics |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2011 |
Keywords
- older adults
- physiotherapy
- medical devices
- consumer packaging