Publications by authors named "Viresh Wickramasinghe"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how vibration exposure and the addition of head-supported mass (HSM) affect military rotary-wing aircrew's performance in acquiring visual targets through head movements.
- Sixteen male participants simulated targeting tasks in a helicopter seat while subjected to different configurations of HSM and whole-body vibration (WBV).
- Results showed that WBV negatively impacted target acquisition and caused slower head movement speeds, with specific configurations influencing the peak velocity of head turns.
Introduction: Rotary wing pilot neck strain is increasing in prevalence due to the combined effects of head supported mass (e.g., Night Vision Goggles, head mounted displays) and whole-body vibration.
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