A Study to Investigate the Relationship Between a User’s Thermal Comfort and Seat Pan Materials

Author

Anil Raghavendra Kumar, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

8-2007

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

First Advisor

Dr. Tycho Fredericks

Second Advisor

Dr. Steven Butt

Third Advisor

Dr. Leonard Lamberson

Fourth Advisor

Dr. Christopher Cheatham

Abstract

Workers performing sedentary tasks in job types such as administrative, technical, customer service and executive could be seated for four or more hours during their normal work shift. Due to the prolonged periods of sitting, a worker could experience dissatisfaction, discomfort, and fatigue, which could lead to reduced performance. Symptoms of discomfort could over time lead to injuries and illnesses such as low back pain, cumulative trauma disorders, disc herniation, and pressure ulcers.

Comments

5th Advisor: Dr. Teresa Bellingar

Access Setting

Dissertation-Open Access

Recommended Citation

Kumar, Anil Raghavendra, "A Study to Investigate the Relationship Between a User’s Thermal Comfort and Seat Pan Materials" (2007). Dissertations. 886.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/886