Disparity of a Seat Cushion and Its Influence on Postural Control

• Autorzy: Nag P.K. , Nag A. , Vyas H. , Shah P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Properties of supporting surfaces of a seat have an influence on postural control. Centre of pressure (COP) displacement parameters reflect both the balance controlling process and movements of the centre of a mass of entire body. The subjects of the study were 9 healthy men. A seat cushion was examined with a 2-force platform setup. Force exertion at a seat pan and feet and COP displacement at a seat pan were measured to analyse postural control. Analysis of variance determined the differences in postural control depending on a cushion type among the subjects. Significant differences in COP displacement parameters were in COP trajectory length, medio-lateral COP displacement and COP velocity. The results of the study showed that foam cushion ensures better postural control.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

cushion; foam; cotton; centre of pressure measurements; postural control

PL

kontrola postawy ciała; postawa ciała; siedzenie; kontrola równowagi

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 19, No. 4
• Strony: 573--581
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 41 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Nag P.K.

• National Institute of Occupational Health, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ahmedabad, India

autor

Nag A.

• National Institute of Occupational Health, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ahmedabad, India

autor

Vyas H.

• National Institute of Occupational Health, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ahmedabad, India
• National Institute of Fashion Technology, Ministry of Textiles, Kannur, India

autor

Shah P.

• National Institute of Occupational Health, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ahmedabad, India

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