Locomotive syndrome is a condition of reduced mobility due to impairment of locomotive organs. Since upright bipedal walking involves minutely controlled movement patterns, impairment of any aspect of the locomotive organs has the potential to adversely affect it. In addition to trauma, chronic diseases of the locomotive organs, which progress with repeated bouts of acute exacerbations, are com...

BACKGROUND The Japanese Orthopedic Association first proposed the concept of "locomotive syndrome" in 2007. It refers to circumstances in which elderly people need nursing care services or are at high risk of requiring such services within a short time. Recently, the public health burden of providing nursing care for elderly individuals has increased. Therefore, locomotive syndrome, and the mea...

Based on statistical data in Indonesia train collisions occur each year. The solution to prevent these accidents is to create early warning detection devices for locomotive driver before the collision or accident occurred so that locomotive drivers can avoid them (preventive). The method used is by using infrared system which is placed in front of the locomotive, so when there are objects detec...

This work investigated experimentally and theoretically the fire hazards of thermal-insulation materials used in diesel locomotives under different radiation heat fluxes. Based on the experimental results, the critical heat flux for ignition was determined to be 6.15 kW/m² and 16.39 kW/m² for pure polyurethane and aluminum-polyurethane respectively. A theoretical model was established for both ...

As part of the implementation Digital Railroad project, specialists JSC “VNIKTI” set and successfully solved problem creating a microprocessor control system for “smart” locomotive operating at marshalling depots new generation. The developed is subject to stringent requirements maintaining specified speed with high accuracy ±0.18 km/h in range 1.8–21.6 km/h. task automatically “creep” speeds t...

The authors determined the intensity of increase in wear various elements body. It has been established that lower trim, roof slope and part side wall have greatest wear. is proposed to use aluminum alloys for modernization passenger car bodies. advantage such a technical solution an corrosion resistance reduction tare allows reduce specific train movement, fuel electricity costs traction. To o...