The inadequate effect of automobile seating on foot posture and callus development

Ergonomics

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 131-137

  Rajput, B ^a   Abboud, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Automobiles; Callus; Driving ergonomics; Foot posture; Seating

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; AUTOMOBILES; BIOMECHANICS; DESIGN; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM;

AUTOMOBILE DESIGN; FOOT POSTURE;

ERGONOMICS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSITION; BODY POSTURE; CALLUS; CAR DRIVING; CASE REPORT; DEBRIDEMENT; DECISION MAKING; DRIVER; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ERGONOMICS; FOOT SOLE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR VEHICLE; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; SAFETY; SEAT; WELLBEING;

ADULT; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; AUTOMOBILES; CALLOSITIES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ERGOMETRY; HEEL; HUMANS; MALE; PRESSURE;

EID: 33845692843     PISSN: 00140139     EISSN: 13665847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00140130601032614     Document Type: Article

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