Effect of Cycling on a Stationary Bike While Performing Assembly Tasks on Human Physiology and Performance Parameters

Atef M. Ghaleb, Tamer M. Khalaf, Mohamed Z. Ramadan, Adham E. Ragab and Ahmed Badwelan
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Atef M. Ghaleb: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Tamer M. Khalaf: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Z. Ramadan: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Adham E. Ragab: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Badwelan: Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 5, 1-16

Abstract: Objective : This study evaluated participants’ ability to assemble a computer keyboard while at a cycling workstation. Depending on task completion time, error percentage, and workload based on subjective workload ratings, subjective body discomfort, electroencephalography (EEG) and electrocardiographic (ECG) signals, human performances were compared at four different cycling conditions: no cycling, low level cycling (15 km/h), preferred level cycling, and high level cycling (25 km/h). Method: The experiment consisted of 16 participants. Each participant performed the test four times (each cycling condition) on different days. Results : The repeated measure test showed that the alpha and beta EEG signals were high during session times (post) when compared with session times (pre). Moreover, the mean interbeat (R-R) interval decreased after the participants performed the assembly while pedaling, possibly due to the physical effort of cycling. Conclusions : Pedaling had no significant effect on body discomfort ratings, task errors, or completion time.

Keywords: EEG; ECG; human performance; neuroergonomics; seated work (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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