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Saarni, Lea; Nygrd, Clas-H kan; Rimpel, Arja; Nummi, Tapio; Kaukiainen, Anneli – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: School workstations are often inappropriate in not offering an optimal sitting posture. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of individually adjustable saddle-type chairs with wheels and desks with comfort curve and arm support on schoolchildren's working postures compared to conventional workstations. Methods:…
Descriptors: Workstations, Intervention, Design Requirements, Control Groups
Maxwell, Lorraine E.; Laeser, Kathryn L. – DesignShare (NJ1), 2007
As adult office workers' use of computers has increased, the incidence of computer-related musculoskeletal complaints and injuries has also increased. Although the use of computers in the classroom is increasing, little attention has been paid by educators, furniture manufacturers, or researchers to the ergonomic design issues of educational…
Descriptors: Workstations, Computer Uses in Education, Injuries, Human Factors Engineering