Effects of Polyphenol on Visual Fatigue Caused by VDT Work

• Autorzy: Yoshihara A. , Yamanaka K. , Kawakami M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Visual fatigue of VDT (visual display terminal) operators poses a serious problem for corporations where VDT work is a major part of operations. In this study, an investigation in a corporation was carried out to examine the effect of polyphenol on recovery from visual fatigue of the visual function caused by working at a VDT. Three kinds of parameters were used for evaluating the effect of polyphenol. As a subjective evaluation, the first was a questionnaire to ascertain subjective feelings of fatigue. As aspects of a physiological evaluation, the second and third parameters were the accommodative function and the flicker value.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

polyphenol; VDT work; visual fatigue; accommodative function

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 15, No. 3
• Strony: 339--343
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Yoshihara A.

• Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan

autor

Yamanaka K.

• Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan

autor

Kawakami M.

• Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan

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