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Assessment of Ergonomic Parameters of Coconut Climbing Devices for Women


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1 Farming Systems Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Sadanandapuram, Kottarakkara - 691 531, India
 

At present there are different models of coconut climbing devices available in the market. The safety and efficiency aspects of coconut climbing devices are not being studied for women. Therefore, a study was undertaken to evaluate the existing models of five coconut climbing devices, sit and climb type (TNAU model), standing type (Chemberi model), KAU coconut palm climber (developed at KCAET, Tavanur, KAU), Kerasureksha (model developed at ARS, Mannuthy, KAU) and CPCRI model coconut climbing device on ergonomic basis for women operators. Minimum heart rate and energy expenditure was observed for KAU coconut palm climber than other models. The subjects felt less safety in operating TNAU model and standing type (Chemberi model). Sit and climb type (TNAU model) was found difficult to operate compared to other devices. On basis of these results it was found that KAU coconut palm climber was more suitable and ergonomically comfortable for the women operators.

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Coconut Climbing Devices, Ergonomics, Heart Rate, Energy Expenditure, Women Workers.
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Authors

Bini Sam
Farming Systems Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Sadanandapuram, Kottarakkara - 691 531, India
Hameeda Bindu Vahab
Farming Systems Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Sadanandapuram, Kottarakkara - 691 531, India
S. Regeena
Farming Systems Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Sadanandapuram, Kottarakkara - 691 531, India

Abstract


At present there are different models of coconut climbing devices available in the market. The safety and efficiency aspects of coconut climbing devices are not being studied for women. Therefore, a study was undertaken to evaluate the existing models of five coconut climbing devices, sit and climb type (TNAU model), standing type (Chemberi model), KAU coconut palm climber (developed at KCAET, Tavanur, KAU), Kerasureksha (model developed at ARS, Mannuthy, KAU) and CPCRI model coconut climbing device on ergonomic basis for women operators. Minimum heart rate and energy expenditure was observed for KAU coconut palm climber than other models. The subjects felt less safety in operating TNAU model and standing type (Chemberi model). Sit and climb type (TNAU model) was found difficult to operate compared to other devices. On basis of these results it was found that KAU coconut palm climber was more suitable and ergonomically comfortable for the women operators.

Keywords


Coconut Climbing Devices, Ergonomics, Heart Rate, Energy Expenditure, Women Workers.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv116%2Fi1%2F127-133