Effect of posture support on riding discomfort among staff in Universiti Putra Malaysia

MAHISAR, MUHAMMAD HAMIZAN (2021) Effect of posture support on riding discomfort among staff in Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Motorcycle is two wheeled motor vehicles. Most people prefer to use motorcycle because of its shape, speed and easy to use. Plus, working environment such as food delivery, postal delivery, and police traffic use motorcycle as main commuting mode. However, motorcyclists have much high exposure to road crashes. The motorcyclists are exposed to high risk to bad injuries when involved in road collision. There are a lot of factors contribute to road crash that involving motorcyclist including postural fatigue, however this study was focussed to reduce posture discomfort among motorcyclists. Posture discomfort among motorcyclists can be caused by riding posture during their ride on motorcycle. Riding posture can be relating as awkward posture. This study was conducted to determine the effect of posture support on motorcyclist’s posture and their discomfort level. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of posture support on riding discomfort among staffs (motorcyclists) in Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. METHODOLOGY: This study was conducted among the male staff (motorcyclists) in Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. One hundred and seven motorcyclists (53 participants in experimental and 54 in control group) participated in this study; they were all in good physical condition. Each participant was required to wear Truposture smart shirt (to monitor their real time body posture) while riding for a duration of 10km. Both groups rode the motorcycle in a nature-controlled environment (similar road condition, same motorcycle model). The experimental group were required to wear the posture support. After completed 10km of riding, participants were required to rate their discomfort level on the Borg's CR-10 questionnaire. RESULTS: This study found that the respondents changed their postures irregularly and unconsciously as they try to adapt with the riding, process, and environment. The mean rating of body discomfort of control group was higher than experimental group at all part of body. There is statistical difference of median for the discomfort rating on body parts (p<0.05) includes neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, upper left shoulder, upper right shoulder, upper back, lower back, upper left buttock, tailbone, upper right buttock, left buttock and right buttock higher in control group rather than experimental group. The Mann-Whitney U test indicated that overall discomfort due to motorcycle seat was significantly higher (p<0.05) in control group compared to experimental group. There was correlation between body discomfort rating and BMI, riding duration and riding experience. CONCLUSION: The findings conclude that this posture support does reduce the discomfort on motorcyclist’s riding posture. Therefore, the posture support helps to reduce the overall discomfort on the experimental group. However, future study needs to be undertaken with larger sample size and longer distance and in real uncontrolled environment settings. Keywords: Motorcyclists, Truposture Smart Shirt, Posture Support, Riding Discomfort.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2023 04:45
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 04:45
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1024

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