Passenger Noise and Whole-Body Vibration Exposure—A Comparative Field Study of Commercial Buses

The Effects of Noise and Whole Body Vibration on Urinary Metanephrine and Normetanephrine

Background and Aim: Little attention has been paid to the effects of combined exposure to noise and vibration. Exposure to noise and vibration can effect stress hormones and may lead to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disorders. This study aims to investigate the effects of noise and vibration on urinary Metanephrine and Normetanephrine among men. Methods: In this experimental study, 30 ...

The Influence of Body Mass on Whole-Body Vibration: A Quad-Bike Field Study

Objectives: The aim of this field study was to explore the relationship between body mass and quad bike induced whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure in a group of New Zealand rural workers. Methods: WBV exposure was recorded using a seat pad mounted tri-axial accelerometer while rural workers (n=34) were driving a quad bike for approximately half an hour on a pre-marked track on farm terrain. Pe...

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effects of noise and whole body vibration on individual’s mental performance

original article   noise and vibration are the common problems in industrialized countries which can affect individual's job performance. the present study aimed to investigate the combination of the whole body vibration and the noise and their effects on the students' mental performance in the laboratory setting. twenty male students of tehran university of medical sciences, tehran, iran were ...