A methodology using in-chair movements as an objective measure of discomfort for the purpose of statistically distinguishing between similar seat surfaces
- Submitting institution
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University of South Wales / Prifysgol De Cymru
- Unit of assessment
- 11 - Computer Science and Informatics
- Output identifier
- 987570
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.apergo.2015.11.019
- Title of journal
- Applied ergonomics
- Article number
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- First page
- 100
- Volume
- 54
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0003-6870
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- December
- Year of publication
- 2015
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- Yes
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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E - Biomedical Computing
- Citation count
- 12
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- A cross over single blind observational study, (healthy young subjects), proving capable of differentiating between three different seat types, two of which were similar (foam). Results reported a relationship between the perception of discomfort and the movement profile. There are potential industrial applications as it is sensitive to relatively small differences in seat properties and does not require large resources in terms of manpower and time. It has been cited in the context of passenger comfort (doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2016.1233356), development of smart blankets (doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60492-3_19) and cushions (doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01582). Also formed the basis for an ergonomics blog article on purchasing work chairs (https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/blog/the-one-chair-selection-hack-you-need )
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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