Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers
During their whole working time, taxi drivers are usually seated. Additionally, longterm exposure to whole-body vibration while driving may lead to diseases and adverse health conditions such as lower-back pain. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between measurable whole...
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| description | During their whole working time, taxi drivers are usually seated. Additionally, longterm exposure to whole-body vibration while driving may lead to diseases and adverse
health conditions such as lower-back pain. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between measurable whole-body vibration and lower-back pain. This
study was conducted on two highways: Kuala Lumpur–Karak Highway and the North– South Highway. A tri-axial seat accelerometer was placed at the point of contact between the driver and the seat pad. The assessment of whole-body vibration measurement is according to ISO 2631-1. Excessive whole-body vibration has been evidenced as leading to lower-back pain. Taxi drivers are recommended to drive no
more than the allowable exposure limit. In this study, the whole-body vibration does not exceed the allowable exposure limit. Therefore, the taxi drivers in this study do not have
lower back pain. |
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| spelling | ump-98662018-03-20T06:32:20Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9866/ Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers Ahmad Rasdan, Ismail S. N. A., Abdullah Abdul Adam, Abdullah B. M., Deros T Technology (General) During their whole working time, taxi drivers are usually seated. Additionally, longterm exposure to whole-body vibration while driving may lead to diseases and adverse health conditions such as lower-back pain. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between measurable whole-body vibration and lower-back pain. This study was conducted on two highways: Kuala Lumpur–Karak Highway and the North– South Highway. A tri-axial seat accelerometer was placed at the point of contact between the driver and the seat pad. The assessment of whole-body vibration measurement is according to ISO 2631-1. Excessive whole-body vibration has been evidenced as leading to lower-back pain. Taxi drivers are recommended to drive no more than the allowable exposure limit. In this study, the whole-body vibration does not exceed the allowable exposure limit. Therefore, the taxi drivers in this study do not have lower back pain. Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9866/1/Whole-Body%20Vibration%20Exposure%20Of%20Malaysian%20Taxi%20Drivers.pdf Ahmad Rasdan, Ismail and S. N. A., Abdullah and Abdul Adam, Abdullah and B. M., Deros (2015) Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers. International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (IJAME), 11. pp. 2786-2792. ISSN 1985-9325(Print); 2180-1606 (Online). (Published) http://dx.doi.org/10.15282/ijame.11.2015.53.0234 Doi: 10.15282/ijame.11.2015.53.0234 |
| spellingShingle | T Technology (General) Ahmad Rasdan, Ismail S. N. A., Abdullah Abdul Adam, Abdullah B. M., Deros Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers |
| title | Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers |
| title_full | Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers |
| title_fullStr | Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers |
| title_short | Whole-Body Vibration Exposure Of Malaysian Taxi Drivers |
| title_sort | whole-body vibration exposure of malaysian taxi drivers |
| topic | T Technology (General) |
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