Perceptual aspects of the use of faucets (taps)


Autoria(s): Campos, Livia F. de A.; Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos
Contribuinte(s)

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Data(s)

20/05/2014

20/05/2014

01/01/2012

Resumo

This paper presents an assessment with simulated activities with the aim of analyzing the perception of ease/difficulty of the use of faucets (taps) handles by 180 Brazilian adults. Five different handles faucets were activated for subsequent collection of perceptual data. The procedures were based on main recommendations for biomedical ethics and human research. The results indicate that handles with levers are significantly (p <= 0.05) easier to use. The most difficult are characterized by not having support points for the rotation (levers) or more points of pressure concentration in the hand.

Formato

5586-5589

Identificador

http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-0890-5586

Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation. Amsterdam: IOS Press, v. 41, p. 5586-5589, 2012.

1051-9815

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/919

10.3233/WOR-2012-0890-5586

WOS:000306361805153

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

IOS Press

Relação

Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation

Direitos

closedAccess

Palavras-Chave #Design #ergonomics #usability #perception #hand tools
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/article