A whole body vibration perception map and associated acceleration loads at the lower leg, hip and head. Issue 7 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sonza, Anelise; Völkel, Nina; Zaro, Milton A.; Achaval, Matilde; Hennig, Ewald M.
• Is Part Of: Medical engineering & physics. Volume 37:Issue 7(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 642
• Page End: 649
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Biomedical Engineering -- Periodicals; Physics -- Periodicals; Génie biomédical -- Périodiques; Biomedical engineering; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.04.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-4533

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0001"> <title id="cesectitle0001">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spara0001"> <list id="celist0001"> <list-item id="celistitem0001"> <label></label> <p id="para0001">Whole body vibration severity perception rating was measured based on a Borg scale.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="celistitem0002"> <label></label> <p id="para0002">Subjective perception ratings corresponded well with the acceleration magnitudes.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="celistitem0003"> <label></label> <p id="para0003">The discomfort ratings might be related to resonance frequency of body parts.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="celistitem0004"> <label></label> <p id="para0004">Machine settings can be chosen based on subject's sensation (Borg scale).</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>