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Physiological Analysis for Universal Design of Public Seat Under Diverse Conditions
Takeshi Kitamura, Koichiro Sato, Yoshiyuki Matsuoka; Takeo Kato
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2013.02.007
Keio University, Yokohama, Japan; Tokai University, Tokyo, Japan
Public vehicle seats are used under diverse conditions, therefore, the design of these seats is desired to be universal design. In the past study, seat swing function used in public vehicle seats, and it was optimized from the mechanical aspect under diverse conditions. Seat swing function is the function to prevent hip-sliding force, which causes sitting uncomfortable feeling. Recent study clarified that the reduction of blood flow in the legs causes physiological dysfunction, which is one of the causes of Long Flight Thrombosis, and the social issue. Thus, in the design of seat swing function, it is necessary to consider not only mechanical aspects but also physiological aspects. For the universal design of seat swing function considering the physiological aspect (blood flow), the influence of blood flow on seat swing function in diverse conditions was analyzed. The method of this study was measuring blood flow and body pressure distribution on seat cushion of seat swing function under diverse conditions. From the analysis, it was indicated that it was necessary to reduce the compressive force behind the knees of the user conditions; the short physique and the high weight physique in standard sitting posture, for the universal design of seat swing function to prevent reduction of blood flow in the legs.
universal design, diverse conditions, seat, blood flow
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