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| Titel: |
Physiological stress monitoring of postmen during work |
| Auteur: |
Theurel, J. Offret, M. Gorgeon, C. Lepers, R. |
| Verschenen in: |
Work |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 31 (2008) nr. 2 pagina's 229-236 |
| Jaar: |
2008-10-22 |
| Inhoud: |
The purpose of the present study was to characterize the physiological demands of postmen during a work day composed of mail sorting (inside work, IW) and cycling distribution (outside work, OW). Two groups of postal workers were constituted according to the geographical profile of their distribution courses: flat profile (FP; n = 7) vs hilly profile (HP; n = 7). Heart rate (HR) was recorded and energy expenditure (EE) was estimated during both IW and OW. EE was, on average, 1795 ± 497 Kcal per workday. HR was higher (p < 0.001) during OW (104 ± 14 bpm) than during IW (80 ± 7 bpm). HR was highest during the cycling part (109 ± 13 bpm). Average HR was greater (p < 0.001) for HP (112 ± 9 bpm) than for FP route (95 ± 8 bpm). On average, the workload of postmen could be considered as moderate. Nevertheless, the physiological demand greatly increased during the cycling part of OW, especially with hilly geographical profile. The greater physiological strains during the cycling should be factored into the improvement of work organization and delivery materials (e.g. bicycle) for postal workers. |
| Uitgever: |
IOS Press |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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