Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders

This study presents a prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning postures support for motorbike in Malaysia. Motorbike riders are more exposed to musculoskeletal disorders such as lower back pain. Prototype consists of two basic components, flame and backrest cushion. Prototype back-leaning posture supp...

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Main Authors: Karuppiah, Karmegam, Ismail, Md. Yusof, Mohd. Sapuan, Salit, Ismail, Napsiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources 2008
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13748/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13748/1/Conceptual%20design%20and%20prototype%20of%20an%20ergonomic%20back-leaning%20posture%20support%20for%20motorbike%20riders.pdf
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author Karuppiah, Karmegam
Ismail, Md. Yusof
Mohd. Sapuan, Salit
Ismail, Napsiah
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Ismail, Md. Yusof
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description This study presents a prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning postures support for motorbike in Malaysia. Motorbike riders are more exposed to musculoskeletal disorders such as lower back pain. Prototype consists of two basic components, flame and backrest cushion. Prototype back-leaning posture support is evaluated by comparing it with anthropometry data in terms of flexible range accommodations and by test runs on road with riders. Prototype has shown better comfort seating, adjustability, stability, solidity, durability and safety for riders.
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spelling upm-137482017-11-28T08:17:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13748/ Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders Karuppiah, Karmegam Ismail, Md. Yusof Mohd. Sapuan, Salit Ismail, Napsiah This study presents a prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning postures support for motorbike in Malaysia. Motorbike riders are more exposed to musculoskeletal disorders such as lower back pain. Prototype consists of two basic components, flame and backrest cushion. Prototype back-leaning posture support is evaluated by comparing it with anthropometry data in terms of flexible range accommodations and by test runs on road with riders. Prototype has shown better comfort seating, adjustability, stability, solidity, durability and safety for riders. National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources 2008-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13748/1/Conceptual%20design%20and%20prototype%20of%20an%20ergonomic%20back-leaning%20posture%20support%20for%20motorbike%20riders.pdf Karuppiah, Karmegam and Ismail, Md. Yusof and Mohd. Sapuan, Salit and Ismail, Napsiah (2008) Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 67. pp. 599-604. ISSN 0022-4456; ESSN: 0975-1084 http://www.niscair.res.in/sciencecommunication/researchjournals/rejour/jsir/jsir0.asp
spellingShingle Karuppiah, Karmegam
Ismail, Md. Yusof
Mohd. Sapuan, Salit
Ismail, Napsiah
Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders
title Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders
title_full Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders
title_fullStr Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders
title_full_unstemmed Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders
title_short Conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders
title_sort conceptual design and prototype of an ergonomic back-leaning posture support for motorbike riders
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13748/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13748/1/Conceptual%20design%20and%20prototype%20of%20an%20ergonomic%20back-leaning%20posture%20support%20for%20motorbike%20riders.pdf