Edinburgh Napier University

Is it efffective to prevent HAVS by using tool vibration declaration values?

Conference Proceeding

Maeda, S., Taylor, M., Anderson, L., & McLaughlin, J. (2018)

Is it efffective to prevent HAVS by using tool vibration declaration values?. In The 26th Japan Conference on Human Response to Vibration Proceedings. , (101-111

This study reports the results of an investigation into A(8) based on tool vibration declaration values evaluation effects of hand-transmitted vibration on temporary threshold...

Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit

Presentation / Conference

Taylor, M. (2018, November)

Cycle & Mountain Biking Industries Innovation Summit. Presented at Scottish Mountain Biking Conference Innovation Summit

The partners and companies of Cycle Industries Europe (CIE), Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland (MTBCoS) and Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) invitation to attend...

Assessing correlation of human response to vibration through vibrotactile threshold shift with vibration exposure determined on the subject

Conference Proceeding

Maeda, S., Taylor, M. D., Anderson, L., & Mclaughlin, J. (in press)

Assessing correlation of human response to vibration through vibrotactile threshold shift with vibration exposure determined on the subject. In 53rd UK Conference on Human Responses to Vibration (UK HRV) Proceedings

Existing risk assessment methodologies are based on fixed tool vibration magnitude emission data and tool usage time. The research evaluates the relationship between vibration...

Reactec vibrotactile threshold testing

2018 - 2018

Design and construct reaction frame for undertaking vibrotactile threshold testing for hand held power tools.

Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £4,948

BikeSenz: getting to grips with cyclists' comfort.

2019 - 2019

Although the overall benefits of cycling to health and wellbeing are well understood, the prevalence of several painful and debilitating injuries of the wrist, including ulnar neuropathy and carpal tu...

Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £4,999

Dr Mark Taylor Appointed to BSI Working Group on Human Exposure to Mechanical Vibration and Shock

5 October 2020

Dr Mark Taylor (Lectuer in Civil Engineering) has been nominated to represent Edinburgh Napier University at a British Standards Institution Working Group (GME/21/6).

Cyclists: why uneven roads and potholes are endangering your health

25 August 2019

A HIGH-TECH bicycle which measures cyclists' exposure to potentially harmful vibrations from uneven road surfaces could be used to check the safety of cycle lanes and other routes. Back problems and ...

Japanese vibration expert joins Scottish monitoring firm Reactec

28 July 2019

Professor Setsuo Maeda, one of the world’s most respected experts in human response to vibration, has been appointed as Reactec’s chief scientific liaison – relocating from Japan to Edinburgh for the ...

Cyclists risk nerve damage from potholes and rough roads, study finds

15 October 2017

Cyclists are at risk of permanent nerve damage because of poor road surfaces, research using an innovative measuring bike has revealed.

Cobbles, potholes, and rough roads can cause nerve damage for cyclists, study finds

12 October 2017

Cyclists who regularly ride on poor road surfaces or cobbles could be at risk of suffering nerve damage in their hands and arms, a new study has found.

Cobbles, potholes, and rough roads can cause nerve damage for cyclists, study finds

8 October 2017

Cyclists who regularly ride on poor road surfaces or cobbles could be at risk of suffering nerve damage in their hands and arms, a new study has found. The study by Edinburgh Napier University found ...

Risk of poorly-maintained roads to cyclists' health highlighted

7 October 2017

Cyclists are risking permanent nerve damage due to poor road surfaces, research by Edinburgh Napier University reported in The Scotsman suggests.

Is your commute causing you permanent nerve damage?

7 October 2017

Potholes are not just a danger to your bike - but could also cause permanent nerve damage to you, according to new research. A study by Edinburgh Napier University discovered that Hand Arm Vibration ...

Cyclists risk nerve damage from uneven street surfaces

7 October 2017

Cyclists are at risk of permanent nerve damage because of poor road surfaces in Scottish cities, research using a innovative measuring bike has revealed.

Whitecraig Primary School Paper Bridges Challenge

Whitecraig Primary School

20 March 2019

Meeting with Richardson & Starling & Veitchi Group

The meeting was held at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, Hamilton International Technology Park, Blantyre, Scotland.

7 April 2019

Vibration exposure study for West Yorkshire Police

Wakefield, United Kingdom

1 January 1970

Research findings presented at ISO Working Group on hand-transmitted vibration (ISO/TC108/SC4/WG3)

SIS, Swedish Standards Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

24 April 2019

Hand-arm vibration exposure testing with Professor Setsuo Maeda

Edinburgh Napier University, School of Engineering & the Built Environment, heavy strutures laboratory.

29 April 2018 - 3 May 2018

Meeting with Recoil Ltd.

Glasgow

23 April 2019

Blairhall Primary School Engineering Taster Day

Blairhall Primary School, Blairhall, by Dunfermline, Fife.

28 March 2019