1. Evaluation of driver discomfort during long-duration car driving
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El Falou, Wassim, Duchene, Jacques, Grabisch, Michel, Hewson, David, Langeron, Yves, and Lino, Frederic
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Motor vehicle driving -- Health aspects ,Automobile driving -- Health aspects ,Fatigue -- Research ,Ergonomics -- Research ,Ergonomic aid ,Ergonomics ,Engineering and manufacturing industries ,Health ,Human resources and labor relations - Abstract
The evolution of indices of fatigue, discomfort, and performance of subjects seated for long duration (150 min) in car seats were studied (n = 11). Four experimental configurations were used: with and without vibration for two seats (U, uncomfortable; C, comfortable). Surface electromyography (SEMG) data were recorded bilaterally from cervical erector spinae and external oblique muscles. Discomfort increased significantly during the trial, regardless of the experimental condition (p Keywords: Electromyography; Long-term recording; Comfort
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- 2003