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Simulation of Torso Posture and Motion in Seating
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Since the 1960's, automotive seats have been designed and evaluated with tools and procedures described in the SAE Recommended Practice J826. The SAE J826 design template and testing manikin each have a torso with a flat lower back shape and with a single joint at the H-point.
The JOHN models provide a more anatomically detailed representation of human shape and movement. The articulations of the JOHN torso (pelvic, lumbar, and thoracic) segments are coupled so that their relative positions are determined by a single parameter related to spinal curvature. This paper describes the development and use of the JOHN biomechanical models for seating design.
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Hubbard, R., Gedraitis, M., and Bush, T., "Simulation of Torso Posture and Motion in Seating," SAE Technical Paper 981304, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/981304.Also In
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