Respiratory chest movement measurement as a chair quality indicator – preliminary observations

• Autorzy: Szczygieł E. , Zielonka K. , Mazur T. , Mętel S. , Golec J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Regardless of the constantly increasing time man is spending in a sitting position, there is still a lack of objective chair quality assessment criteria. The aim of this paper is to find the answer to whether respiratory chest movement measurements can be a chair quality indicator. The study included 34 participants (mean 34.7 years ± 5.2). Their chest movements were assessed using respiratory inductive plethysmography while sitting on two subsequent chairs. Significant differences in chest movements depending on chair type were observed concerning the breathing duct (upper and lower) and breathing movement amplitude. The amplitude of the upper respiratory track in the first chair was higher (239.4 mV) compared with the second seat (207.3 mV) (p = .018). The analyzed parameters of respiratory chest movement may become a helpful indicator for design and selection of chairs which enable people to both work and relax in the most ergonomic conditions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

chair; breath; chest breathing movements; sitting posture

PL

ruchy oddechowe; zużycie powietrza; pozycja siedząca

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 21, No. 2
• Strony: 207--212
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Szczygieł E.

• Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland
• The University School of Physical Education in Cracow, Poland

autor

Zielonka K.

• Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland

autor

Mazur T.

• "Zdrowie" Rehabilitation Centre, Poland

autor

Mętel S.

• The University School of Physical Education in Cracow, Poland

autor

Golec J.

• The University School of Physical Education in Cracow, Poland

Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.