Multiple-posture advisor
In Multiple postures mode, the Results Advisor analyzes how indicators develop over the sequence and selects a representative set of priority time points. This makes it possible to quickly locate the postures and periods containing the main Warning- or Risk-level findings.
To use it, activate Multiple postures mode, prepare the sequence and its temporal conditions, and select ADVISOR. Then select Analyze sequence. If the animation is playing, the advisor stops playback before examining the sequence. Once results are available, the control is labeled Update analysis.
| No. | Element | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analyze or update | Examines the sequence and obtains the required indicators, or repeats the analysis after the sequence or its options change. |
| 2 | Analyzed duration | Total time of the posture sequence included in the analysis. |
| 3 | Samples | Number of time points at which indicators were collected. |
| 4 | Priority time points | Number of representative time points that the advisor recommends reviewing under the current filters. |
| 5 | Warning time (%) | Percentage of the analyzed duration during which at least one selected finding reaches the Warning or Risk level. |
| 6 | Risk-criteria filter | Selects the types of findings used to calculate exposure and prioritize time points. |
| 7 | Body-region filter | Includes or excludes findings associated with the selected body regions. |
| 8 | Overall assessment | Summarizes the sequence and highlights the criteria on which the priority review should focus. |
| 9 | Relevant time points | Lists the selected time points in priority order. |
| 10 | Priority | Position of the time point in the advisor’s proposed review order. |
| 11 | Time | Exact temporal position of the time point within the sequence. |
| 12 | Posture | Number of the posture or sample associated with the selected time point. |
| 13 | Level | Classifies the time point as Warning or Risk according to the findings it contains. |
| 14 | Criteria present | Identifies the risk types contributing to the priority of the time point. |
| 15 | Findings summary | Displays the total number of findings and how many are at Warning or Risk level. |
| 16 | Main findings | Displays the indicators contributing most to the time point’s priority and their values. |
| 17 | View time point | Moves the animation to the corresponding time and displays that posture on the model. |
Analyze the sequence
When the analysis starts, Ergoniza Intelligent moves through the sequence over time and obtains the available result series. This can take longer than analyzing a single posture because numerous time points must be assessed.
The number of Samples does not necessarily equal the number of recorded postures. Recorded postures define the animation, while samples are the time points used to collect and analyze indicators, including intermediate postures generated during the sequence.
Activity duration and temporal conditions affect indicators that include exposure or accumulation. If the sequence, loads, duration, repetitions, rest periods, or analysis options change, use Update analysis. In particular, update the analysis before interpreting priorities after changing Calculate % max. recommended exertion, Include cumulative exertion load in recommended exertion %, or the repetition and rest configuration.
Filters and exposure
The risk-criteria filter can include the following result groups:
- the active exertion or capacity indicator;
- unprotected population;
- cumulative exertion;
- discomfort;
- REBA;
- LUBA;
- lumbar load;
- support asymmetry;
- stability and slipping.
The name of the active exertion criterion adapts to the biomechanical-analysis options. It can be %MRE, %RJC, or the percentage of maximum isometric capacity used.
When prior exertion and rest are included in the recommended capacity, the advisor uses the estimated available capacity at each time point. A posture can therefore receive a different priority depending on when it occurs during the activity.
The body filter lets you select hands, forearms, upper arms, trunk, head, thighs, lower legs, and feet. Global criteria, such as REBA, LUBA, stability, or support asymmetry, are not excluded by the body filter and must be disabled in the risk-criteria filter if they are not to be considered.
Filters operate on the analysis already available. When an option changes, the advisor recalculates Warning time (%), the overall assessment, and time-point priorities without examining the entire sequence again. Each operating mode retains its own filter selection.
The same selection determines the risk factors, body regions, results, and time points included in the Entire-sequence report.
Overall assessment
The Overall assessment, identified by number 8, summarizes the analyzed duration and samples, the number of signals considered, and the exposure observed under the active filters. It then identifies the criteria containing the highest-priority results and notes whether persistent or repeated warnings also require review.
If none of the selected indicators exceeds the configured criteria, the advisor reports that no priority time points were found.
Select relevant time points
The list does not contain every sample in which a warning or risk appears. The advisor selects a limited set of representative time points and orders them according to the relevance of their findings and their temporal behavior. This avoids presenting many consecutive postures that describe essentially the same situation.
Each card displays the exact time, posture or sample number, level reached, criteria present, and main findings. At most three main findings are shown; if there are more, the card states how many were omitted.
Select View time point, identified by number 17, to move the animation to the indicated time. The model displays the corresponding posture and the button briefly confirms that the time point is being shown. The dialog remains open so that you can review other candidates consecutively.