Effect of a redesigned two-wheeled container for refuse collecting on mechanical loading of low back and shoulders

P.P.F.M. Kuijer, M.J.M. Hoozemans, I. Kingma, J.H. van Dieen, W.K.H. de Vries, H.E.J. Veeger, B. Visser, A.J. van der Beek, M.H.W. Frings-Dresen

    Research output: Contribution to JournalArticleAcademicpeer-review

    268 Downloads (Pure)

    Abstract

    The objective of this study was to compare the mechanical and perceived workload when working with a redesigned two-wheeled container and working with a standard two-wheeled container for refuse collecting. The three changes in the design of the container were a displacement of the position of the centre of mass in the direction of the axis of the wheels, a slight increase in the height of the handle and a slight increase in the horizontal distance between the handle and the wheel-axis, and an increase in the diameter of the wheels. The volume of the container remained 0.240 m
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)543-560
    JournalErgonomics
    Volume46
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Effect of a redesigned two-wheeled container for refuse collecting on mechanical loading of low back and shoulders'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this