Physiological factors

Question 1

Types of physiological factor data:

Answer 1

> muscle strength in different body positions

> endurance of different body positions

> frequency range of human hearing

> visual acuity

> tolerance to extremes of temperature

> eye/hand coordination

Question 2

How to collect physiological data:

Answer 2

> performance testing

> user trials and observations

> collection of anthropometric data

Question 3

what is fatigue

Answer 3

when put under physical or mental stress activities for extended periods, fatigue can set in (errors can set in)

Question 4

what is biomechanics

Answer 4

it is the science of movement of a living body, including how muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments work together to produce movement

Question 5

Designing for discomfort

Answer 5

this is a strategy where a designer/company intentionally designs a product to be not comfortable when used to serve a specific purpose

Question 6

examples of designing for discomfort

Answer 6

> seats/table designed to be uncomfortable to encourage customers to leave as soon as possible and not stay around too long
leads to more dine in customers and higher profit
restaurants/malls sometimes play classical music to discourage boisterous crowds from hanging around too long in restaurants at night
young rowdy people who do not like classical music and will not hang around too long