Leg strength of Indian operators in the operation of tractor pedals

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 283-289

  Mehta, C R ^a   Tiwari, P S ^a   Rokade, S ^b   Pandey, M M ^a   Pharade, S C ^a   Gite, L P ^a   Yadav, S B ^b  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING   (India)

^b IGKVV   (India)

Author keywords

Brake and clutch pedals; Leg strength; Optimum location of pedals; Tractor

Indexed keywords

ERGONOMICS; MACHINE DESIGN; ROADS AND STREETS;

BRAKE PEDALS; CLUTCH PEDALS; LEG STRENGTH; OPTIMUM LOCATION OF PEDALS;

TRACTORS (AGRICULTURAL);

ADULT; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INDUSTRIALIZATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; OPERATOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRENGTH;

BRAKES; HUMAN FACTORS; MACHINE DESIGN; ROADS; TRACTORS;

EID: 33947210029     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2006.10.025     Document Type: Article

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