PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MECHANICAL RESPONSE OF THE HUMAN TO LONGITUDINAL WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION AS DETERMINED BY SUBJECTIVE RESPONSE

Abstract

The production of symptoms in specific body regions to whole-body vibrations is dependent upon physiological alterations resulting from the mechanical stimulation of various organ-tissue complexes of the body. We investigated subjective response to gain an insight into the mechanical properties of the body. Fifteen subjects experienced with whole-body vibrations were included in a two-phase study in an attempt to measure qualitatively and quantitatively subjective response to longitudinal vibrations from 1 to 20 cps in a sitting position. In the first phase the complexity of body response to whole-body vibration was demonstrated since the subjects usually experienced several symptoms for each frequency tested. The second phase suggested that the sensations were resonance-dependent. Mechanical and physiological responses were correlated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0288877

Entities

People

  • Edward B. Magid
  • Richard D. Lowry
  • Rolf R. Coermann
  • William J. Bosley

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abdomen
  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Regions
  • Dynamic Response
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Impedance
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Nervous System
  • Pain
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Spinal Cord
  • Standards
  • Stress (Physiology)
  • Tissues
  • Vibration

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Theoretical Analysis.