Ergonomic design of computer laboratory furniture: Mismatch analysis utilizing anthropometric data of university students.

ABSTRACT: Many studies have shown that ergonomically designed furniture improves productivity and well-being. As computers have become a part of students' academic lives, they will continue to grow in the future. We propose anthropometric-based furniture dimensions that are suitable for university students to improve computer laboratory ergonomics. We collected data from 380 participants and analyzed 11 anthropometric measurements, correlating them with 11 furniture dimensions. Two types of furniture were found and studied in different university computer laboratories: (1) a non-adjustable chair with a non-adjustable table and (2) an adjustable chair with a non-adjustable table. The mismatch calculation showed a significant difference between existing furniture dimensions and anthropometric measurem

SUBMITTER: Saha AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304010 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature