| Document ID (ISN) | 101157 |
| CIS number |
03-447 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0169-8141 - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Mehta C.R., Tewari V.K. |
| Title |
Seating discomfort for tractor operators - A critical review |
| Bibliographic information |
June 2000, Vol.25, No.6, p.661-674. Illus. 43 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article consists of a literature review of published studies on the evaluation of tractor seat comfort and suitability. Various parameters, including the body pressure distributed by the buttocks, thighs and the back of drivers, control of posture in static or dynamic conditions, ride vibration, task exposure times and other factors have been proposed. However, in the absence of more definite and logical biomechanical criteria, researchers will continue to design conditions and procedures to understand the seat dynamics and evaluate seating discomfort. A procedure for the assessment of seat discomfort during tractor driving is proposed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
drivers; tractors; agriculture; comfort assessment; drivers seats |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; whole-body vibration; description of technique; body mechanics; sitting posture |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | India |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Accident research
Road transportation
Agriculture
|
