Risiko Ergonomi Ketidaksesuaian Desain dan Ukuran Tempat Duduk Sepeda Motor terhadap Antropometri pada Mahasiswa
Journal Title: Kesmas: National Public Health Journal - Year 2015, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
Transportation is something needed most to support national development. Bad mass transportation system in Indonesia, makes people prefer to use private vehicles, such as motorcycle which is practical and economical to use. However, riders need to consider ergonomic and comfortability aspects in using motorcycle. The design and size of motorcycle seat in compatible with the rider’s static seat anthropometry may cause fatigue among riders and lead to accidents. The study aimed to find out ergonomic risks of incompatibility between the design and size of the motorcycle seat with static sitting anthropometry. To analyze the ergonomic risks, this study was conducted using analitical descriptive design among college students at Public Health Faculty Universitas Indonesia on October to December 2009. The total sample was 100 respondents, divided into 50 men and 50 women. The sample of respondents was selected using random cluster sampling method, meanwhile the type of motorcycle was selected based on the most widely used with simple stratified random sampling method. The results showed any incompatibility between the size of motorcycle seat with static sitting anthropometry among collage students. Such incompatibility may cause ergonomic risks among rider and lead to traffic accidents.
Authors and Affiliations
Zulkifli Djunaidi, Rahmadani Arnur
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- EP ID EP333960
- DOI 10.21109/kesmas.v9i3.571
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