Topic 1.3: Physiological factors Flashcards
1
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what are physiological factors
A
human factor data related to physical characteristics
2
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comfort
A
a persons sense of physical or psychological ease
3
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fatigue
A
a persons sense of physical or psychological tiredness
4
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biomechanics
A
related to the mechanics of living organisms
5
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Biomechanics 4 criteria
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Force: excessive impact on joints
duration: continuous muscular effort
repetition: many work tasks and cycle are repetitive
posture: carriage of the body, altitude of the body or the position of the arms and legs