Workers in a number of different occupational sectors are exposed to workplace vibration on
a daily basis. This exposure may arise through the use of powered-hand tools or hand …

Introduction: Whole-body vibration has direct impacts on driver vigilance by increasing
physical and cognitive stress on the driver, which leads to drowsiness, fatigue and road …

Beneficial effects are associated with whole-body vibration exercises (WBVEs). Increases in
muscular strength/power, flexibility, and gait speed; improvements in bone mineral density …

Truck-related accidents account for a substantial portion of traffic accidents. Risky driving
behavior is a main cause of traffic accidents. Understanding the risky driving behavior of …

By employing a couple of columnar magnets with a specific arrangement, a negative
stiffness magnetic spring (NSMS) is designed, modelled and then experimentally validated …

This study revealed the mechanism of long-term passenger vibration discomfort in high-
speed trains and proposed a novel evaluation model to assess it, while the most popular …

Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a seat-integrated mobilization
system on motion activity, muscle stiffness and discomfort during prolonged driving. Method …

Driver drowsiness is a factor in at least 20% of serious motor vehicle accidents. Although
research has shown that Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) can induce drowsiness in drivers, it is …

Objectives Lifestyle and working conditions of truck drivers predisposes them to risk-factors
associated with communicable and non-communicable diseases, but little is known about …

Many occupations in agriculture, construction, transportation, and forestry are non-routine,
involving non-cyclical tasks, both discretionary and non-discretionary work breaks, and a …