Objective: To develop a new sitting spinal model and an optimal driver's seat by using
review of the literature of seated positions of the head, spine, pelvis, and lower extremities …

A multipart study has been performed to provide a mechanical explanation for the
epidemiologic association between sitting in static (eg, factory or office) or vibration (eg, car …

A foundation textbook for those requiring an understanding of the structure and
biomechanics of the lumbar spine and sacrum. The book aims to bring together in one …

Our working conditions have undergone rapid and fundamental changes during the last few
years. One example is the widespread use of the individual computer in the shop, office and …

Completely revised and updated, A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second
Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to the field. Building on the foundation of the …

Self-report data on musculoskeletal discomfort were collected from several hundred VDT
users in two agencies of a state government. Aspects of worker posture and workstation …

There is already a wealth of literature covering cumulative trauma disorders and medical
management, as well as the biomechanics of manual material handling and lower back …

The aim of this study was to compare the postural load during VDU work in the following
work postures:(1) Supporting and not supporting the forearms on the table top,(2) Sitting and …

Conceptually, biological and socioeconomic evolution have occurred concurrently.
However, their rates have been differential. Within a minuscule fraction of time …

This study aims to characterize human convective boundary layer (CBL) in a quiescent
indoor environment. The study has two objectives: first, to characterize the velocity field …