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Declaration i
Approval ii
Abstrak iii
Abstract iv
Dedication v
Acknowledgement vi
Table of Content vii
List of Tables xi
List of Figures xii
CHAPTER PAGES
CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background
1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Objectives
1.4 Title 1.5 Scope
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CHAPTER 2 : LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction
2.2 Ergonomics 2.2.1 The Importance of An Ergonomics
2.3 Musculoskeletal Disorders MSD 2.3.1 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTs
2.3.2 Low Back Pain LBP 2.4 Steering Wheel
2.4.1 History of Steering Wheel 2.4.2 Hand Position of Steering Wheel
2.5 Tekscan Grip Systems 2.5.1 The Grip System
2.5.2 The Applications of Tekscan Grip System 4
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2.5.4 Software Features 2.6 Road Conditions
2.7 Hand Movement 2.8 Handgrip and Vibrations
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CHAPTER 3 : METHODOLOGY 3.1 Identifying The Steering Wheel
3.2 Identifying The Steering Wheel Position 3.3 Execute Grip Force Measurement
3.4 Road Selection 3.5 Participants
3.6 SurveyQuestionnaire 3.7 Results
3.7.1 Force versus Time Graph 3.7.2 Comparison
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CHAPTER 4 : RESULT AND DISCUSSION 4.1 Pressure against Time Result
4.1.1 Male Results a First Respondent
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4.1.2 Female Results a First Respondent
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b Second Respondent i Perodua Myvi
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d Fourth Respondent i Perodua Myvi
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Perodua Alza 4.2 Ergonomics Risk Factors
4.3 Questionnaire Results 4.3.1 First Question
4.3.2 Second Question 4.3.3 Third Question
4.3.4 Fourth Question 4.3.5 Fifth Question
4.3.6 Sixth Question 4.3.7 Seventh Question
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CHAPTER 5 : CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
