Heart Rate Index as a Measure of Physical Workload in Chainsaw Operations
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43410%2F24%3A43926329" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43410/24:43926329 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/app142411483" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/app142411483</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app142411483" target="_blank" >10.3390/app142411483</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Heart Rate Index as a Measure of Physical Workload in Chainsaw Operations
Original language description
Timber harvesting operations, including manual and motor-manual activities, require workers who are in good health to be able to work effectively. The aim of our paper was to introduce a simplified index methodology for workload assessment. Generally available wearable technology, namely Garmin, Biostrap, and Whoop devices, were used. The dependence of the heart rate (HR) on physical workload was examined to calculate the Heart Rate Index. The case study was performed with several variations of chainsaw devices cutting the poplar wood. It was proved that the use of a heavier work tool, MS 500i/90 cm 9.3 kg, contributes both to the creation of a non-ergonomic working position and to an increase in the energy required to perform work, which was represented by an increase in heart rate. With a lighter work tool and a shorter cutting blade, both a decrease in heart rate and a reduction in the working time performed in a non-ergonomic position were achieved. The results can be used in common practice for workers' self-assessment to increase safety and health protection at work or work productivity, not only in forestry-related professions.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40102 - Forestry
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Applied Sciences
ISSN
2076-3417
e-ISSN
2076-3417
Volume of the periodical
14
Issue of the periodical within the volume
24
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
19
Pages from-to
11483
UT code for WoS article
001384062300001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85213229752