Anthropometric study of Swedish engine drivers
| Autor: | G E Hedberg, Bengt Gunnar Jonsson, T M Bjorksten, K E Ouchterlony-Jonsson |
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| Rok vydání: | 1981 |
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Adult
Sweden Engineering education.field_of_study Anthropometry Injury control business.industry Accident prevention Applied psychology Population Poison control Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Human Factors and Ergonomics Middle Aged Body size Transport engineering Humans Ergonomics business education Railroads |
| Zdroj: | Ergonomics. 24:257-264 |
| ISSN: | 1366-5847 0014-0139 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00140138108924849 |
| Popis: | The main purpose of the investigation was to obtain a representative sample of anthropometric measurements of Swedish engine drivers. The selection of measurements was made with respect to their ergonomic relevance for the design of the cab in the Swedish Rapid type c (Re) engine. Anthropometric measurements were obtained from 150 engine drivers and 91 driver trainees. The results indicated that, on average, the future engine driver was taller than the present population of engine drivers. The results also showed that engine drivers and driver trainees do not notably differ in stature from other groups of men in Sweden. There were marked differences between the body size of engine drivers and the corresponding dimensions of the cab in the Re engine. The compartment seemed to be best suited to taller drivers and was too large for smaller drivers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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