Motorcycle riding posture: A review

M Arunachalam, C Mondal, G Singh, S Karmakar - Measurement, 2019 - Elsevier
The incidence of fatalities with two-wheeler is more as compared to any other automotive in
most of the south-east Asian countries. Out of the numerous causes of postural fatigue …

Proposal of a new quantitative method for postural comfort evaluation

A Naddeo, N Cappetti, C D'Oria - International Journal of Industrial …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract In Human–Machine Interface (HMI) design, several parameters have to be correctly
evaluated in order to guarantee a good level of safety and well-being of users (humans) and …

Sensitivity of the human back and buttocks: The missing link in comfort seat design

P Vink, D Lips - Applied ergonomics, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in pressure sensitivity for
areas of the human body in contact with the seat pan and backrest of a vehicle seat. These …

Neck posture and muscle activity in a reclined business class aircraft seat watching IFE with and without head support

M Smulders, A Naddeo, N Cappetti… - Applied ergonomics, 2019 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to research if a headrest benefits the comfort of the passenger
and lowers muscle activity in the neck when sitting in a reclined (slouched) posture while …

The effect of posture, pressure and load distribution on (dis) comfort perceived by students seated on school chairs

A Naddeo, R Califano, P Vink - International Journal on Interactive Design …, 2018 - Springer
The study of ergonomics and (dis) comfort is a major topic of interest to scientific literature
since the introduction of ISO 11228. Over the past 30 years, researchers have attempted to …

The effect of spine discomfort on the overall postural (dis) comfort

A Naddeo, R Califano, M Vallone, A Cicalese… - Applied ergonomics, 2019 - Elsevier
Currently, the word 'comfort'is often used in relation to the marketing of products such as
chairs, cars interiors, clothing, hand tools and even airplane tickets. In this field of research …

Evaluation and optimization of vehicle pedal comfort based on biomechanics

L Chen, W Li, Y Yang, W Miao - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Existing research on the manipulation comfort of the cab pedal generally focuses on the
completion of the pedal movement when a vehicle is at rest, with certain data collected for …

Dashboard reachability and usability tests: a cheap and effective method for drivers' comfort rating

A Naddeo, N Cappetti, O Ippolito - 2014 - sae.org
General comfort may be defined as the “level of well-being” perceived by humans in a
working environment. The state-of-the-art about evaluation of comfort/discomfort shows the …

Manual assembly workstation redesign based on a new quantitative method for postural comfort evaluation

A Naddeo, N Cappetti, R Califano… - Applied Mechanics and …, 2014 - Trans Tech Publ
Main purpose of this work is to show how easy and economics an ergonomic/comfort based
approach, in re-design a manual assembly workplace, can be; authors, using a new …

The role of muscle forces in neck comfort for static seating: a pilot study

O Alawneh, B Rassas, X Zhong, J Xi… - Frontiers in Mechanical …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Aircraft seats play a key role in the competition between aircraft companies seeking to
differentiate themselves in terms of passengers' inflight experience. The seat design process …