Physiology Of Work

Type Book

Rate 0.0 /5

This text focuses on the applied physiology of work in modern industry. After covering the biological background to work physiology and its relationship to work psychology and occupational medicine it goes on to explore the problems encountered in a.

Details

Files

Reviews

Download

Title Statements

Full title :Physiology Of Work.

Summary

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2005
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):CRC Press
Place of Publication:Boca Raton
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (279 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780203392645, 0203392647
oclc:on1048366315
LC Classification:QP301 ǂb R56 1989eb
Dewey Decimal:612/.042

Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1 The biological basis for human work -- Chapter 2 Work physiology -- Chapter 3 Problem areas in the field of work physiology -- Service functions -- Training and adaptation -- Somatic factors -- State of health -- Sex -- Body size -- Age -- Nutritional state -- Individual differences -- Psychic factors -- Attitude -- Motivation -- Sleep deprivation -- Stress -- Nature of work to be performed -- Type of work (physical or mental) -- Physical work -- Work load -- Fatigue -- Small or large muscle groups -- Work rhythm -- Continuous work -- Intermittent work -- Static versus dynamic work -- Work schedules -- Shift work -- Working position -- Environment -- Temperature -- Cold -- Heat -- Humidity -- Air velocity -- Reduced gas pressure (high altitude) -- High gas pressure -- Noise -- Vibration -- Infrasound -- Magnetic fields -- Air pollution -- Carbon monoxide (CO) -- Tobacco smoking -- Chapter 4 Methods for the assessment of physical work capacity and physical work load -- Introduction -- Assessment of an individual's maximal work capacity (maximal aerobic power) -- 1. Direct measurement of maximal oxygen uptake --…