Global Journal of Researches in Engineering, G: Industrial Engineering, Volume 23 Issue 2

© 2023. Xiaoxu Ji, Ethan Swierski, Maria A. Arenas, Ranuki O. Hettiarachchige, Xin Gao & Jizhou Tong. This research/review article is distributed under the terms of the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). You must give appropriate credit to authors and reference this article if parts of the article are reproduced in any manner. Applicable licensing terms are at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. Global Journal of Researches in Engineering: G Industrial Engineering Volume 23 Issue 2 Version 1.0 Year 2023 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-4596 & Print ISSN: 0975-5861 Evaluating the Risk of Injury for Aircraft Attendants using Virtual Reality and Advanced Motion Tracking System Integrated with Ergonomics Analysis By Xiaoxu Ji, Ethan Swierski, Maria A. Arenas, Ranuki O. Hettiarachchige, Xin Gao & Jizhou Tong Gannon University Abstract- Aircraft attendants are at a high risk of occupational injuries and illnesses, leading to substantial compensation costs and staff shortages in the aviation industry. To address this issue, this study introduces an innovative virtual reality technique and advanced motion tracking system integrated with ergonomics tools to effectively evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among aircraft attendants during their routine tasks. The study involved twenty- two participants who performed two common tasks: opening/closing the passenger door, and lifting luggage from the floor and placing it into the overhead compartment. The inappropriate postures were identified, which resulted in excessive strainon the participants’ lower back. By analyzing the impact of biomechanical variables, such as object weight, body height, and trunk motion, on the lower back, the study provides valuable insights that can inform the development of safety training programs and real-time monitoring approaches for injury prevention. Keywords: aircraft attendants; injury risk; virtual reality; xsens motion tracking; jack siemens; ergonomics. GJRE-G Classification: LCC: TL725.3 EvaluatingtheRiskofInjuryforAircraftAttendantsusingVirtualRealityandAdvanced MotionTrackingSystemIntegratedwithErgonomicsAnalysis Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: