Whole-body vibration exposure of Malaysian taxi drivers
During their whole working time, taxi drivers are usually seated. Additionally, long-term 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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2015
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| Online Access: | http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/8185/ http://ijame.ump.edu.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39&Itemid=81 |
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| Summary: | During their whole working time, taxi drivers are usually seated. Additionally, long-term 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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