Free Smartphone Apps to Support Human Factors/Ergonomics Work
| Autor: | Kevin Li, Paul Green, Ruyi Jo Deng, Reynerio Sanchez, Grason Cheydleur |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
Computer science General Engineering Human factors and ergonomics Human Factors and Ergonomics Usability 01 natural sciences Field methods 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Human–computer interaction 0103 physical sciences Smartphone app Android (operating system) 030223 otorhinolaryngology business 010301 acoustics |
| Zdroj: | Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications. 26:4-16 |
| ISSN: | 1064-8046 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1064804617723462 |
| Popis: | How can ergonomics professionals and students measure sound levels, light levels, and so forth when they don’t have access to the specialized equipment needed for that purpose? This article explores using free iPhone and Android apps. We found that most sound-level applications were acceptable (within about 2 dB or less), but the illumination applications were unacceptably inaccurate, in some cases off by 50%. The merits of other apps are also described, and sources for various applications, including biomechanical analysis (e.g., RULA, REBA), are provided. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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