Effects of Neutral Posture on Muscle Tension During Computer Use

• Autorzy: Dowler E. , Kappes B. , Fenaughty A. , Pemberton G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study focused on developing a new approach to seated work positions as conducted on 67 office workers who use a Visual Display Terminal (VDT) as a major function of their working day. Muscle tension was measured by surface electromyography (sEMG) while participants were asked to adopt 4 selected working postures. Pain was measured before and after ergonomic intervention on the Nordic scale, which was modified for this study. Adjustable workstations were used to place participants in desired positions during the clinical testing sessions and the extended intervention period. Results indicate the effects of this ergonomic intervention may have positive effects on muscle tension and pain, significant enough to encourage employers to implement training and workstation modifications following these guidelines.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

video display terminal; sEMG; working position; keyboard position; workstation modifications

PL

pozycja przy pracy; komputer; ergonomia; mierzenie pracy i wysiłku; VDT

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: Vol. 7, No. 1
• Strony: 61--78
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Dowler E.

• Situs, Inc., USA

autor

Kappes B.

• University of Alaska, Anchorage, USA

autor

Fenaughty A.

• University of Alaska, Anchorage, USA

autor

Pemberton G.

• Situs, Inc., USA

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