Evaluating the Impact of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on Fatigue and the Implications for Driver Safety

Evaluating the Impact of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on Fatigue and the Implications for Driver Safety

Summarizes the findings from RAND's review of the literature on whole-body vibration (WBV) and fatigue and also considers appropriate study designs and methodologies to inform new areas of research focused on the impact of WBV on fatigue with the goal of improving the safety of truck drivers. I...

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Main Author: Troxel, Wendy M. (auth)
Other Authors: Helmus, Todd C. (auth), Tsang, Flavia (auth), Price, Carter C. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2015
Subjects:
Medicolegal issues
Occupational medicine
Highway & traffic engineering
Road & motor vehicles: general interest
Buses, trams & commercial vehicles: general interest
Transportation Studies
Technology
Health Sciences
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Summary:Summarizes the findings from RAND's review of the literature on whole-body vibration (WBV) and fatigue and also considers appropriate study designs and methodologies to inform new areas of research focused on the impact of WBV on fatigue with the goal of improving the safety of truck drivers. Identifies 24 studies examining the impact of WBV on fatigue or sleepiness. Recommendations for future studies to strengthen the evidence base are included.
ISBN:j.ctt19w72jt
9780833093455
Access:Open Access

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