Rate of Perceived Exertion of Female Aviation Workers Pertaining to Selected Aviation Workspace and Recommended Fitness Regime to Reduce Exertion

International Conference on Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 2017

航空航天工程;机械制造

Harridon, Mohd^1

Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, Lot 2891, Jalan Jenderam Hulu, Jenderam Hulu, Dengkil, Selangor

43800, Malaysia^1

关键词: Aviation maintenance;    Perceived exertion;    Physical exercise;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/370/1/012019/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/370/1/012019

学科分类：航空航天科学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

In aviation maintenance, workers usually work in tight spaces to maintain or repair aircraft. These constricted spaces provide uncomfortable feeling to these workers and in return the workmanship of the workers declined in terms of quality and thus affect the safety of the aircraft. However, some workers are fit enough to go through these conditions without hassle or without much pain. This paper focused upon female aviation workers and collected data on their rate of perceived exertion pertaining to two selected aviation workspaces. The data and analyses showed that those who are fit felt less exertion while those who are not fit felt more exertion. This paper then recommended several physical exercises to increase their fitness and in turn reduce the exertion felt.