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Comparing stationary standing with an intermittent walking posture during assembly operations
, Rahul Regulapati
Published in
2008
Volume: 18
   
Issue: 6
Pages: 666 - 677
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate two different standing postures, intermittent walking (dynamic) and stationary, on 11 volunteers. While performing the activity in a stationary posture, volunteers worked barefoot for 25 minutes at a particular workstation, taking up to five passive breaks. The dynamic standing postural activity was similar in every respect with the exception of the nature of the breaks that were spent walking from one workstation to the other. Foot pressure was analyzed using a static evaluation variable (contact area) and a dynamic evaluation variable (area pressure change root mean square [aPcrms]). Foot center of pressure (COP) was analyzed using two of its features: excursion length (LEN) and root mean square velocity of excursions (VEL). In addition, a psychophysical study was used to distinguish the comfort levels of various muscles between the two postures. The quantifications of the four physiological variables revealed a lower comfort index (p < 0.05) in stationary standing compared to dynamic standing during assembling duties. This significant distinction was further corroborated by the results of the psychophysical test. Such a positive influence of the dynamic standing posture on standing comfort can be used to improve industrial productivity. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
About the journal
JournalHuman Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing
ISSN10908471
Open AccessNo
Concepts (13)
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    ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS
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    CENTER OF PRESSURES
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    COMFORT INDICES
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    COMFORT LEVELS
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    Contact areas
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    DYNAMIC EVALUATIONS
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    FOOT PRESSURES
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    PRESSURE CHANGES
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    PSYCHO-PHYSICAL TESTS
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    PSYCHOPHYSICAL STUDIES
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    ROOT MEAN SQUARE VELOCITIES
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    ROOT MEAN SQUARES
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    STANDING POSTURES