A variação das categorias de moda e sua influência na usabilidade e funcionalidade estudo de caso: calça masculina

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Análise da acessibilidade e usabilidade de equipamentos médico-hospitalares para pacientes obesos da cidade de Bauru (SP)

Pós-graduação em Design - FAAC

30° inclination in handles of plastic boxes can reduce postural and muscular workload during handling

CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO:O manuseio de materiais está ainda presente nos setores industriais e é associado a lesões na coluna lombar e membros superiores. A inserção de alças em caixas industriais é uma forma de reduzir os riscos relacionados à tarefa, porém a posição e a angulação das alças, que são fatores importantes para o conforto e segurança durante o manuseio, são ainda pouco investigadas objetivamente.OBJETIVOS:Comparar o manuseio de uma caixa comercial e de protótipos com alças e avaliar seus efeitos na postura de membros superiores, atividade elétrica muscular e percepção de agradabilidade em diferentes empunhaduras durante manuseio entre diferentes alturas.MÉTODO:Trinta e sete voluntários saudáveis avaliaram as alças dos protótipos que possibilitavam mudança nas posições (superior e inferior) e angulações (0°, 15° e 30º). Os movimentos dos punhos, cotovelos e ombros foram avaliados por meio da eletrogoniometria e inclinometria. A atividade elétrica muscular dos extensores do punho, bíceps braquial e porção superior do trapézio foi avaliada por um eletromiógrafo portátil. Os registros de movimento e atividade elétrica muscular foram sincronizados. Aspectos subjetivos de agradabilidade foram avaliados por meio de uma escala visual analógica.RESULTADOS E CONCLUSÕES:Os protótipos com alças inclinadas em 30° apresentaram as melhores avaliações de agradabilidade, posturas mais neutras de punho, menores níveis de atividade eletromiográfica do trapézio superior e menores ângulos de elevação dos braços. Os diferentes métodos de medida se mostraram complementares para a avaliação dos membros superiores durante as tarefas de manuseio.

O uso da modelagem aplicada à ergonomia no desenvolvimento de produtos

Pós-graduação em Design - FAAC

Análise da percepção de desconforto em diferentes regiões dos pés

The comfort is is an important feature for acquiring shoes. Matching this product to the characteristics of their customers is one of the requirements for a comfortable shoe. In this study, there were evaluated the discomfort perception in different parts of the feet by obese and nonobese volunteers.

Evaluation of discomfort in manual activities using hand mapping: the influence of age

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Problemas ergonômicos enfrentados por profissionais de enfermagem em ambientes hospitalares: aspectos da interface trabalhadores x equipamentos

The ergonomic design seeks to establish parameters to improve the interface between the technologies (products, systems and environments) and between man (users). Among the many factors involved, there are the activities performed in hospital settings, both by patients and by clinical staff. Accordingly, efforts have been demonstrated biomechanical with a leading occupational problem, especially regarding the transfer of patients.

Problemas ergonômicos enfrentados por profissionais de enfermagem em ambientes hospitalares: aspectos da interface trabalhadores x equipamentos

The ergonomic design seeks to establish parameters to improve the interface between the technologies (products, systems and environments) and between man (users). Among the many factors involved, there are the activities performed in hospital settings, both by patients and by clinical staff. Accordingly, efforts have been demonstrated biomechanical with a leading occupational problem, especially regarding the transfer of patients.

Aplicação de um método ergonômico para avaliação da permanência e atratividade em espaço público aberto: estudo de caso Parque Vitória Régia, Bauru - SP

There are several researches on evaluation of urban public space, but not all establish a relationship between the configuration of spaces with the thermal environment, ergonomics and environmental behavior of users. To understand this relationship, the aim of this paper is to present the model DEPAN (Design for Permanence and Attractiveness in niches open spaces of conviviality), based on graphical meshes, which were designed to evaluate the influence of design and ergonomics of open public spaces in the human thermal comfort and the ways in which users appropriate the space. Its applicability is demonstrated through a case study conducted in a park in the city of Bauru-SP. To perform this evaluation public space niches were chosen. They were formed by morphological elements and street furniture and defined by their spatial arrangements. The collected data were incorporated into a Geographic Information System (GIS), which allowed the overlay of meshes. The results indicate that the DEPAN model allows the verification of the spatial characteristics, thermal quality and ergonomic design generated by spaces, as well as the evaluation of the influence of these aspects in the way of using the spaces. The model allows the generation of a classification for every niche and set a value for the level of service offered.

Efeito distrator do telefone celular sobre a condução simulada de automóveis: situações de uso manual e viva-voz

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Docencia universitaria en ambientes saludables : diseño ergonómico para espacios y equipamiento

El trabajo plantea el estudio de ‘ambientes saludables’ en edificios de instituciones académicas, particularmente del campus de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Su propósito es mejorar la calidad de vida, salud y seguridad de las personas en el trabajo. Se elaboraron propuestas como ‘guía de recomendaciones’ para el diseño y adquisición de equipamiento universitario. El método aplicado es el propio de la Ergonomía, incluyendo: análisis de tareas, desarrollo de propuestas, experimentación, validación, seguimiento. El resultado puede aplicarse a los edificios del contexto antes señalado y a otros similares, pudiendo transferirse asimismo a la enseñanza de la Ergonomía en diferentes disciplinas.

Repeatability and reproducibility of corneal thickness using SOCT Copernicus HR

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the reliability of corneal thickness measurements derived from SOCT Copernicus HR (Fourier domain OCT). Methods: Thirty healthy eyes of 30 subjects were evaluated. One eye of each patient was chosen randomly. Images were obtained of the central (up to 2.0 mm from the corneal apex) and paracentral (2.0 to 4.0 mm) cornea. We assessed corneal thickness (central and paracentral) and epithelium thickness. The intra-observer repeatability data were analysed using the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) for a range of 95 per cent within-subject standard deviation (SW) and the within-subject coefficient of variation (CW). The level of agreement by Bland–Altman analysis was also represented for the study of the reproducibility between observers and agreement between methods of measurement (automatic versus manual). Results: The mean value of the central corneal thickness (CCT) was 542.4 ± 30.1 μm (SD). There was a high intra-observer agreement, finding the best result in the central sector with an intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.99, 95 per cent CI (0.989 to 0.997) and the worst, in the minimum corneal thickness, with an intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.672, 95 per cent CI (0.417 to 0.829). Reproducibility between observers was very high. The best result was found in the central sector thickness obtained both manually and automatically with an intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.990 in both cases and the worst result in the maximum corneal thickness with an intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.827. The agreement between measurement methods was also very high with intra-class correlation coefficient greater than 0.91. On the other hand the repeatability and reproducibility for epithelial measurements was poor. Conclusion: Pachymetric mapping with SOCT Copernicus HR was found to be highly repeatable and reproducible. We found that the device lacks an appropriate ergonomic design as proper focusing of the laser beam onto the cornea for anterior segment scanning required that patients were positioned slightly farther away from the machine head-rest than in the setup for retinal imaging.

Test of vehicle seating reference using the SAE J826b H-point machine. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

Vehicle length restrictions.

Mode of access: Internet.

Data analysis of tractor-trailer drivers to access drivers' perception of heavy duty truck ride quality. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Driver and Pedestrian Research, Washington, D.C.