Physiology Of WorkThis text focuses on the applied physiology of work in modern industry. After covering the biological background to work physiology and its relationship to work psychology and occupational medicine it goes on to explore the problems encountered via case studies. Rodhal describes methods for assessment of individual work capacities and workloads, and evaluation of working environments. Further chapters highlight: mental and emotional stresses, including case studies from management and air-traffic controllers; industrial heat and cold stress, with studies of polar and sea-going workers; and problems encountered in polluted atmospheres. |
Contents
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Problem Areas in the Field of Work Physiology | 15 |
Methods for the Assessment of Physical Work Capacity and Physical Work Load | 51 |
Methods for the Assessment of the Working Environment | 81 |
Mental and Emotional Stress | 107 |
The Stress of Management | 123 |
Shift Work Circadian Rhythms and Transmeridian Dyschronism | 131 |
Industrial Heat Stress | 157 |
Working in the Cold | 173 |
The Physiology of Fishing | 189 |
Stress at Sea | 205 |
Muscle Tension | 235 |
Working in a Carbon Monoxide Polluted Atmosphere | 243 |
References | 261 |
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