Biomechanical patterns of text-message distraction.
Ergonomics
; 58(10): 1690-700, 2015.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25867196
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to identify biomechanical measures that can distinguish texting distraction in a laboratory-simulated driving environment. The goal would be to use this information to provide an intervention for risky driving behaviour. Sixteen subjects participated in this study. Three independent variables were tested task (texting, visual targeting, weighted and non-weighted movements), task direction (front and side) and task distance (close and far). Dependent variables consisted of biomechanical moments, head displacement and the length of time to complete each task. Results revealed that the time to complete each task was higher for texting compared to other tasks. Peak moments during texting were only distinguishable from visual targeting. Peak head displacement and cumulative biomechanical exposure measures indicated that texting can be distinguished from other tasks. Therefore, it may be useful to take into account both temporal and biomechanical measures when considering warning systems to detect texting distraction.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Simulação por Computador
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Interface Usuário-Computador
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Envio de Mensagens de Texto
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Direção Distraída
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article