| Document ID (ISN) | 104223 |
| CIS number |
05-426 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Muzammil M. |
| Title |
The effect of age on cognitive performance under the impact of vibration in a driving environment |
| Bibliographic information |
2004, Vol.10, No.4, p.333-348. Illus. 14 ref. |
| Abstract |
The effect of age on human cognitive performance was studied under the impact of vibration in different automobile driving environments, namely city streets, rural roads and highways. Reaction time was measured in milliseconds through a human response measurement system specifically designed for the purpose. Results of the study showed that age had a significant effect in city street and rural road conditions. It was also found that the level of equivalent acceleration of vibration and a difficulty index significantly affected cognitive performance in all driving conditions. However it was found that youngsters and older persons are stressed differently in specific driving environments, suggesting that specific stress management strategies should be developed for them. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
cognitive performance; vibration; age-linked differences; road vehicles; drivers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vibration intensity; stress factors; human experiments; reaction time |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | India |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Vibration
Road transportation
|
