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Human push capability.

Barnett RL, Liber T

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA.

Use of unassisted human push capability arises from time to time in the areas of crowd and animal control, the security of locked doors, the integrity of railings, the removal of tree stumps and entrenched vehicles, the manoeuvering of furniture, and athletic pursuits such as US football or wrestling. Depending on the scenario, human push capability involves strength, weight, weight distribution, push angle, footwear/floor friction, and the friction between the upper body and the pushed object. Simple models are used to establish the relationships among these factors.

Published 16 March 2006 in Ergonomics, 49(3): 293-315.
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