| Document ID (ISN) | 69420 |
| CIS number |
97-1315 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0170-2327 - Ergo-Med |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Fritz M. |
| Title |
Evaluation of the health hazard posed by whole-body vibrations to the spinal column with the help of the mechanical impedance in the human body |
| Original title |
Abschätzung der Gefährdung der Wirbelsäule durch Ganz-Körperschwingungen anhand der mechanischen Übertragungsfunktion des menschlichen Körpers [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov.-Dec. 1995, Vol.19, No.6, p.178-184. Illus. 32 ref. |
| Abstract |
In this study a biomechanical model was used to calculate the transmission of whole-body vibrations to the spinal column. Both sitting and standing postures were covered. The findings were compared with the few existing publications on this subject. Contrary to the present notion that whole-body vibrations are less harmful to the spinal column in standing rather than sitting posture, standing seems to dampen the vibrations at the lower frequency range below 4Hz but not at the higher frequency range. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
whole-body vibration; sitting posture; vibration transmission; spinal column; standing posture |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
harmful physical agents; vibration; vibration damage risk criteria; experimental determination; mathematical models; prediction; prediction formulae; mathematical simulation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Vibration
Work posture
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