A conceptual framework proposed to formalize the scientific investigation of automobile seat comfort

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 15-27

  Kolich, Mike ^a  

^a FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Automobile seat comfort; Conceptual framework; Methodology; Theory

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE FRAMES; CONCEPTUAL DESIGN; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AUTOMOBILE SEAT COMFORTS; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK;

AUTOMOBILE SEATS;

BIOMECHANICS; CAR; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FATIGUE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; THEORY;

EID: 34948836746     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2007.01.003     Document Type: Review

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