A technique for recording and analysis of postural changes associated with thermal comfort

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 221-225

  Raja, Iftikhar A ^a   Nicol, Fergus ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heat balance; Human body; Posture; Thermal body language; Thermal comfort; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; HEAT TRANSFER; METABOLISM; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; THERMODYNAMICS;

HEAT BALANCE; HUMAN BODY; POSTURE; THERMAL BODY LANGUAGE; THERMAL COMFORT; THERMOREGULATION;

ERGONOMICS;

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; BODY SURFACE; ERGONOMICS; HEAT EXCHANGE; HUMAN; METABOLIC RATE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; THERMOREGULATION;

EID: 0031171527     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(96)00036-1     Document Type: Article

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