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Although work furniture has had so much more attention recently there is a long way to go before this is translated into action in the wider world. Increased international concern for the health and safety of people at work is one of the driving forces behind this book.; The Science of Seating brings together researchers in ergonomics and posture with industrial designers, to review and assess the current state of chair design, with implications for cultural, behavioural and occupational aspects of health. The contributions are a significant step in the science of seating and should lead to a better understanding of the mechanics, dynamics and the effects of seating on the sitter.; They point to ways in which seats might become easier-to-use and adjust, offering both comfort and postural support without compromising freedom of movement: and in the not-too-distant furture, the intelligent chair will remember the sitter's preferences for position, cushiness and so on.; Topics covered include: Adjustability, Anthropometics, Posture, Back Pain, Biomechanics, Seat Pressure Distributions, School children, Special Needs of Users, Design Applications, Industry Perspectives, VDT Standards.; It is aimed at researchers and practising seating designers, ergonomists, design engineers, occupational health workers and physiotherapists and furniture manufacturers.
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New York, Ministry of Labour, Applied Ergonomics, Japanese Standards Association, Santa Monica, Waseda University, Air Force, Los Angeles, Male Female, Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, United States, Women's Bureau, Japanese Journal of Ergonomics, University of Southern California, Academic Press, Buttock-Leg Length, Korean Industrial Standards, American National Standards Institute, Labour Standards Bureau, The Ergonomics of Working Postures, University of Nottingham, Webb Associates, Elsevier Science Publishers, John Wiley, Small Seat New!
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The genesis of chairs and sitting is not known. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Ministry of Labour, Applied Ergonomics, Japanese Standards Association, Santa Monica, Waseda University, Air Force, Los Angeles, Male Female, Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, United States, Women's Bureau, Japanese Journal of Ergonomics, University of Southern California, Academic Press, Buttock-Leg Length, Korean Industrial Standards, American National Standards Institute, Labour Standards Bureau, The Ergonomics of Working Postures, University of Nottingham, Webb Associates, Elsevier Science Publishers, John Wiley, Small Seat New!
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- Human Factors in Transport Research by Wales) International Conference on Ergonomics and Transport (1980 : Swansea on 5 pages
- Sitting Posture by Etiennne Grandjean on 5 pages
- Occupational Biomechanics by Don B. Chaffin on 4 pages
- Ergonomics Of Working Postures: Models, Methods And Cases: The Proceedings Of The First International Occupational Ergonomics Symposium, Zadar, Yugoslavia, ... Ergonomics Symposium//Proceedings) by E. N. Corlett on page 33, page 215, and page 216
- The Slipped Disc by James Cyriax on page 163, page 171, and page 203
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- Biomechanics of the Upper Limbs: Mechanics, Modeling, and Musculoskeletal Injuries by Andris Freivalds on page 355, and page 528
- Biomechanics in Ergonomics by Shrawan Kumar on page 333, and page 334
- Comfort and Design: Principles and Good Practice by Peter Vink on page 153
- Intelligent Sensory Evaluation: Methodologies and Applications (Engineering Online Library) by Da Ruan on page 254
- Working Postures and Movements: Tools for Evaluation and Engineering by Nico J. Delleman on page 423
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