A Study on the Role of Body Posture on Static Seating Comfort

2009-26-0080

01/21/2009

Event
SIAT 2009
Authors Abstract
Content
Humans search instinctively for the body posture allowing the lowest expenditure of energy within the limits of that which is physiologically and biomechanically possible, as well as that which allows ease and efficiency in task execution [1]. This fact leads automobile seat system design teams to speak of the posture of least discomfort. Therefore, it is imperative for seat designers to know the effect of body posture on seat comfort.
This paper briefly explains meaning and classification of seating comfort and various factors affecting it. The paper also studies parameters of body posture and their effect on seating comfort. For this, the study uses a new and simple method for measurement of various body posture angles. A combination of this technique and subjective evaluations has been used to analyze the seating comfort.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-26-0080
Pages
8
Citation
Jain, R., and Pandey, R., "A Study on the Role of Body Posture on Static Seating Comfort," SAE Technical Paper 2009-26-0080, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-26-0080.
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Publisher
Published
Jan 21, 2009
Product Code
2009-26-0080
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English