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http://dx.doi.org/10.7736/KSPE.2012.29.10.1149

The Fatigue Analysis of Urban Bus Driver with Electromyography (EMG) Analysis  

Kim, Jae-Jun (Department of Healthcare Engineering, Chonbuk National Univ.)
Kim, Kyung (National Rehabilitation Center)
Yu, Chang-Ho (Division of Biomedical Engineering, Chonbuk National Univ.)
Oh, Seung-Yong (Division of Biomedical Engineering, Chonbuk National Univ.)
Lee, Chan-Ki (Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering, Chonbuk National Univ.)
Kim, Dong-Won (Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering, Chonbuk National Univ.)
Hwang, Bong-Ha (Hyundai Motor Company)
Moon, Young-Ju (Hyundai Motor Company)
Jeong, Gu-Young (Center for Healthcare Technology Development, Chonbuk National Univ.)
Kwon, Tae-Kyu (Division of Biomedical Engineering, Chonbuk National Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering / v.29, no.10, 2012 , pp. 1149-1156 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we proposed the most efficient driving posture based on the analysis of quantitative muscular strength and fatigue degree according to posture. Since driving include complicated actions required by a variety of ability and cause by extremes concentration or strain, drivers tend to feel tired easily. However, drivers can't recognize the fatigue degree by themselves. Moreover, the method for measuring the quantitative fatigue degree exactly is quite difficult to be secured. 9 professional bus drivers were participated. We analyzed the quantitative legs' muscular strength when operating each pedal. And then we also analyzed the muscular strength and muscular fatigue degree according to driving pattern during bus driving. Therefore, we suggested the most efficient driving posture.
Keywords
Electromyography; Muscle Fatigue; Urban Bus Driver; Discomfort;
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