Abstract
In India, a population of about 9 lacks people is engaged in riding cycle rickshaw as occupation. It is unorganized sector of India. The aim of present study is collect an anthropometric data of 12 body measurements, specially selected location in Vidrabha region of Weston India. Vidrabha region is distinct from the rest of India because of its collage of large tribal and other indigenous groups possessing their own cultural, linguistic, religious and historical identity. Data was collected from 550 cycle Rickshaw operator with mean age of 44.4 (±10.9 years). After comparing the mean values of different heights, different lengths of Vidrabha’s cycle rickshaw pullers to with the Indian population significantly difference were observe and on the basis of that certain variable are decide as per ergonomic design. The outcome of the research is beneficial for ergonomic design and/or design modification of bicycle, Cycle Rickshaws and similar types of products.
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The authors are thankful to Dr. Chandan K. Pradhan, Regional Occupational Health Centre (Eastern), Indian Council of Medical Research, India who assist us in completing research. Authors are also thankful to Cycle rickshaw pullers who voluntarily participated in the study.
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Gorde, M.S., Borade, A.B. (2018). An Anthropometric Data of Cycle Rickshaw Operators to Approach Ergonomics in Cycle Rickshaw Design. In: Pawar, P., Ronge, B., Balasubramaniam, R., Seshabhattar, S. (eds) Techno-Societal 2016. ICATSA 2016. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53556-2_17
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