An exploratory study for characterizing seated body apparent mass coupled with elastic seats under vertical vibration

Abstract

Several studies have established a link between exposure to vibration from vehicles and drivers’ back pain. Suspension seats can reduce these exposure levels, but to be effective, the seats must be adapted to the vibrational environment of the vehicles for which they are intended. Their design and evaluation have up until now been based on a standardized approach using a rigid seat, which is not representative of the actual work situation. The researchers will study the biodynamic characteristics of human subjects sitting on resilient seats that provide a dynamic response that is more representative of reality. The aim of this three-phase research project is to develop anthropodynamic mannekins and models of the human body that can be used to evaluate different models of suspension seats in the laboratory.

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Scientific Reports

An exploratory study for characterizing seated body apparent mass coupled with elastic seats under vertical vibration Research Report: R-883, R-884

Scientific Publications

Biodynamics of the human body under whole-body vibration: synthesis of the reported data
Rakheja S., Dong R. G., Patra S., Boileau P.-É., Pierre Marcotte, Warren C.
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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 40, no 6, 2010, p. 710-732
Analyses of biodynamic responses of seated occupants to uncorrelated fore-aft and vertical whole-body vibration
Mandapuram S., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte, Boileau P.-É.
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Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 330, no 16, 2011, p. 4064-4079
Analysis of seated body biodynamic responses to multi-axis vibration
Mandapuram S., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É., Pierre Marcotte
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in International Congress on Sound and Vibration / ICSV (17th : July 18-22, 2010 : Cairo, Egypt), 2010
Apparent mass and seat-to-head transmissibility responses of seated occupants under single and dual-axis horizontal vibration
Mandapuram S., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É., Maeda S.
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Industrial Health, vol. 48, no 5, 2010, p. 698-714
Apparent mass responses of seated occupants under single and dual (XZ) axis vibration
Mandapuram S., Rakheja S., Boileau P.-É., Maeda S.
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in International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference / ASME 2010 (August 15-18, 2010 : Montreal, Canada), 2010, (http://www.asmeconferences.org/IDETC2010/PaperAccepted.cfm?noToolbar=yes)
Gender effect on the seated body apparent mass response to vertical whole body vibration
Dewangan K. N., Shahmir A., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte
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in Proceedings of the 4th American Conference on Human Vibration, (4th : June 13-15, 2012 : Hartford, USA), 2012, p. 10-11
Measurement of vertical apparent mass responses of human subjects seated on elastic seats
Dewangan K. N., Shahmir A., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte
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in Proceedings of the 4th American Conference on Human Vibration, (4th : June 13-15, 2012 : Hartford, USA), 2012, p. 8-9
Seated body apparent mass response to vertical whole body vibration: gender and anthropometric effects
Dewangan K. N., Shahmir A., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte
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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 43, no 4, 2013, p. 375-391
Gender effect on absorbed power of seated body to vertical whole body vibration
Dewangan K. N., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte
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in American Conference on Human Vibration : Proceedings of the 5th American Conference on Human Vibration, (5th : June 10-13, 2014 : Ontario, Canada), Oliver, M. (ed.), 2014, p. 4-5
Comparisons of apparent mass responses of human subjects seated on rigid and elastic seats Under vertical vibration
Dewangan K. N., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte, Shahmir A.
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Ergonomics, vol. 56, no 12, 2013, p. 1806-1822
Vertical and fore-aft seat-to-head transmissibility response to vertical whole body vibration: gender and anthropometric effects
Dewangan K. N., Shahmir A., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte
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Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Cotnrol, vol. 32, no 1-2, 2013, p. 11-40
Gender and anthropometric effects on whole-body vibration power absorption of the seated body
Pierre Marcotte, Dewangan K. N., Rakheja S.
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Communication présentée à la6th International Conference on Whole Body Vibration Injuries, Gothenburg, Suède, 2017 (p. 73).
Effects of elastic seats on vertical seat-to-head vibration transmission responses of the seated body
Dewangan K. N., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte
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Communication présentée à Sixth American Conference on Human Vibration, Milwaukee, WI, 2016 (p. 89-90). Tiré de http://www.mcw.edu/FileLibrary/Groups/ACHV/ACHV-Program-Proceedings-Book-060816.pdf
Effects of elastic seats on seated body apparent mass responses to vertical whole body vibration
Dewangan K. N., Rakheja S., Pierre Marcotte, Shahmir A.
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(2015). Ergonomics, 58(7), 1175-1190. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2015.1052852
Whole-body vibration biodynamics: A critical review. I. Experimental biodynamics
Rakheja S., Dewangan K. N., Dong R. G., Pierre Marcotte
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(2020). International Journal of Vehicle Performance, 6(1), 1-51. doi: 10.1504/IJVP.2020.104493
Whole-body vibration biodynamics: A critical review: II. Biodynamic modelling
Rakheja S., Dewangan K. N., Dong R. G., Pierre Marcotte, Pranesh A.
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(2020). International Journal of Vehicle Performance, 6(1), 52-84. doi: 10.1504/IJVP.2020.104494

Additional Information

Type: Project

Number: 0099-6300

Status: Completed

Year of completion: 2014

Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention

Team:

Subhash Rakheja (Université Concordia)
Pierre Marcotte (IRSST)
Ion Stiharu (Université Concordia)
Hugues Nélisse (IRSST)
Jérôme Boutin (IRSST)
Z. Wang (Université Concordia)
Suresh Kumar Patra (Université Concordia)
Nicolas Capano (Université Concordia)
J. Esteves (Université Concordia)