Influence Of Smart Materials Mats On The Biomechanical Worker Behaviour: A Numerical Approach

Keywords

Biomechanics; Daily life; Ergonomics; Mats; Stress; Workers

Abstract

In many industries, employees work while standing, walking and/or carrying loads. Experts agree that antifatigue mats can significantly improve productivity and employees’ satisfaction while reducing absenteeism and chronic illnesses related to long term standing. Although the outcome of studies in favour of using mats is perfectly clear, the effectiveness remains subject to the perception of workers. Taking the existing research on mats to the next level, this study demonstrates how the material and design of the mat affects the level of comfort especially for varying weights. This study also compares standing in place for long periods to walking up and down. Using numerical modelling to illustrate how the force (weight) of the standing worker is distributed over the anti-fatigue mat, this study demonstrates how the weight distribution on the mat was influenced by such factors as the types of material, composition, density, the surface pattern and the engineering of the product.

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

Series on Biomechanics

Volume

31

Issue

2

Number of Pages

28-33

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

85052680449 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85052680449

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