Dr Mark Taylor Appointed to BSI Working Group on Human Exposure to Mechanical Vibration and Shock
Oct 6, 2020
Summary 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). People Mark Taylor URL https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/committees/50002315
Dr Mark Taylor's News (11)
Cyclists: why uneven roads and potholes are endangering your health
Aug 26, 2019
Source The Herald Scotland Summary 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 nerve damage can occur as a result of riding on surfaces which are bumpy, potholed or cracked.
Work undertaken at Edinburgh Napier University's Transport Research Institute (TRI), which found that a large number of people in Scotland who cycle for leisure or as commuters were showing symptoms of a condition called Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).People Mark Taylor URL https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17858097.cyclists-uneven-roads-potholes-endangering-health/?ref=twtrec
Norco Factory Team Mechanic Lewis Kirkwood Thinks Mountain Biking Could be Giving us Bad Vibrations
Aug 7, 2019
Source Pinkbike.com Summary A recent study from Edinburgh Napier University suggests that mountain bikers are experiencing more intense vibrations than a construction worker who has spent a day on a jackhammer. The study was carried out by Norco Factory Team mechanic, Lewis Kirkwood, as part of his Ph.D. He fitted accelerometers to the bars of two top-ten riders' bikes at a round of the Scottish Enduro Series and the British Championships. These are tracks that have hosted EWS rounds in the past and represent a typical, elite-level enduro race. The work was unsertaken in collaboration with Dr Mark Taylor (SEBE Civil Engineering Department). People Mark Taylor URL https://www.pinkbike.com/news/interview-norco-factory-mechanic-lewis-kirkwood-thinks-mtb-could-be-giving-us-bad-vibrations.html
Japanese vibration expert joins Scottish monitoring firm Reactec
Jul 29, 2019
Source Daily Business Group Summary 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 role.
Earlier this year, Professor Maeda, Reactec and Dr Mark Taylor of Edinburgh Napier University published the findings of a joint research project on response relationships between vibration assessment on the human body and the human response to vibration in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.People Mark Taylor URL https://dailybusinessgroup.co.uk/2019/07/japanese-vibration-expert-joins-scottish-monitoring-firm-reactec/
Cyclists risk nerve damage from potholes and rough roads, study finds
Oct 16, 2017
Source Cycling Today Summary Cyclists are at risk of permanent nerve damage because of poor road surfaces, research using an innovative measuring bike has revealed. People Mark Taylor URL http://cycling.today/cyclists-risk-nerve-damage-from-potholes-and-rough-roads-study-finds/
Cyclists risk permanent nerve damage from bumpy roads
Oct 15, 2017
Source Cantech Letter The very best of Canadian Science and Technology Summary Bike riding on cobbled, poorly maintained or potholed streets could give you permanent nerve damage, that’s the conclusion of a new study from researchers at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland who found that riding for as little as 16 minutes on rough surfaces can produce what’s known as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). People Mark Taylor URL https://www.cantechletter.com/2017/10/cyclists-risk-permanent-nerve-damage-from-bumpy-roads-study-finds/
Cobbles, potholes, and rough roads can cause nerve damage for cyclists, study finds
Oct 13, 2017
Source Information Overload News Summary 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. People Mark Taylor URL http://www.informationoverload.news/cobbles-potholes-and-rough-roads-can-cause-nerve-damage-for-cyclists-study-finds/
Cobbles, potholes, and rough roads can cause nerve damage for cyclists, study finds
Oct 9, 2017
Source Cycling Weekly Summary 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 that riding on particularly bad surfaces for as little as 16 minutes was enough for cyclists to develop Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). People Mark Taylor URL http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cobbled-and-pot-holed-roads-can-cause-nerve-damage-in-cyclists-study-finds-354460
Is your commute causing you permanent nerve damage?
Oct 8, 2017
Source Road.cc Summary 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 Syndrome (HAVS), caused by uneven surfaces, can become risk after just 16 minutes of riding on the roughest surfaces. People Mark Taylor URL http://road.cc/content/news/230424-your-commute-causing-you-permanent-nerve-damage
Cyclists risk nerve damage from uneven street surfaces
Oct 8, 2017
Summary Cyclists are at risk of permanent nerve damage because of poor road surfaces in Scottish cities, research using a innovative measuring bike has revealed. People Mark Taylor URL http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cyclists-risk-nerve-damage-from-uneven-street-surfaces-1-4580875#comments-area
Risk of poorly-maintained roads to cyclists' health highlighted
Oct 8, 2017
Source TransportXtra Summary Cyclists are risking permanent nerve damage due to poor road surfaces, research by Edinburgh Napier University reported in The Scotsman suggests. People Mark Taylor URL https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/local-transport-today/news/54890/risk-of-poorly-maintained-roads-to-cyclists-health-highlighted/