Proposed Nutritional Guideline for Motorcycling Activities

• Published in: Springer Series in Design and Innovation
• Main Author: Yong T.H.; Yong Y.M.R.; Ma’arof M.I.N.; Shavarebi K.; Raman J.; See J.; Husain H.; Ghani A.R.A.; Chala G.T.; Nasir M.F.M.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85198086429&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-60863-6_14&partnerID=40&md5=09e91c7a60cdb6abd1847629e3643e8b

Motorcycling, a popular mode of transportation and recreational pursuit in Malaysia, has seen a regrettable escalation in the number of associated accidents on a yearly basis. The causal elements contributing to these incidents are varied, including a range of variables including human mistakes and environmental circumstances. Therefore, the present research was undertaken with the objective of mitigating human error in the realm of nutrition, specifically focusing on the development of a nutritional guideline tailored to the demands of motorcycle activities. The scope is specific to commuting duties. In proposing the guideline, the reading of muscular activation for four (4) types of muscle groups was collected via surface electromyography (sEMG). For the data collection, eight (8) respondents from four (4) different classes of Body Mass Index (BMI) volunteered. In addition, the data collection procedure was monitored and facilitated by a trained physiotherapist. The result has shown that muscular activation has shown an increment in comparing the motorcycling riding posture and normal sitting posture. The study found that muscular activation increased when comparing a motorcycling riding posture to a normal sitting posture. Consequently, the nutritional recommendations developed in this study aim to enhance muscle functionality during motorcycling. This research is vital as it prepares motorcyclists for their demanding duties by potentially reducing human error through improved nutrition, thereby fostering safer and more efficient motorcycling activities in the long run. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.