The effect of whole-body vibration on vehicle driver’s reaction time and mental and physiological workload
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2012-12-31
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Background: Widespread advance of new technologies, especially in transportation industry poses human encounter with whole-body vibration. Besides biomechanical and physiological effects of whole-body vibration, it also has emotional and cognitive effects. Mental fatigue is an important factor in driving that can decrease driver’s performance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of whole-body vibration on vehicle driver’s reaction time, mental and physiological workload.