Physiological Factors
Which Factor would you consider for a door handle?
Muscle Strenght
How many arms does a human have
True or False:
You should use a Ratio Scale to measure how comfortable an object is
FALSE:
Comfort if different for each person, meaning that an Ordinal Scale is ideal for measuring it.
Define Biomechanics
How the human body works like a machine
What is his last name?
Leitner
What does Hand Eye Coordination mean?
The ability to control eye and hand movement in synchronicity
Should arm length be considered when designing a table?
Yes
Define Fatigue
How long the human body can do something
Why is size relevent for the human body?
How old is he?
17
What measure scale should be used when measuring Temperature
Interval for Celsius and Fahrenheit; Ratio for Kelvin
Grabbing, pushing, pulling, throwing
Define Comfort
The human body does not experience any pain
Translate the word Biomechanics literally
bios: "life"; mechanike "mechanics"
Whats the name of his dog?
Fanni
Name all physiological factors
Muscle strength, Endurance, Visual Acuity, Temperature Tolerance, Sound Frequencies, Hand Eye Coordination
List the 4 considerations when designing for arms
Adjustment/Alignment, Relaxation, Motion, Standing/Safety
Why is fatigue detrimental when considering designs?
Fatigue can contribute to injuries and accidents
Why is it important to consider biomechanics?
Watching out for the limits of the human body, not overstressing or hurting it
Whats his favorite food?
Roasted duck
You are driving your car and suddenly the vehicle in front of you loses control and starts spinning, you realize you cannot brake in time and decide to evade. However, the steering wheel is too heavy for you and you crash. What physiological factor is shown here? What design change could be made to help the driver in this scenario?
Muscle Strength; Power steering should be added to the vehicle
Why is it important to relax your arms every once in a while?
To improve blood circulation
Eg.: A bed causes neck pain and therefore suffers marketing issues
Name 3 considerations of Biomechanics
User age, Torque, User Interface, Size, Muscle Strength
How long did it take for him to get home from the ISC ball (500m)?
35 minutes