| Document ID (ISN) | 68874 |
| CIS number |
97-684 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0340-2444 - Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Wirth D., Marx G. |
| Title |
"Dynamic sitting" as compared with static sitting postures - An experimental study |
| Original title |
"Dynamisches Sitzen" im Vergleich zu statischen Sitzhaltungen - eine experimentelle Studie [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1996, Vol.50 (22 new version), No.1, p.51-54. Illus. 46 ref. |
| Abstract |
Muscular fatigue was measured by electromyography during office work in static and dynamic sitting postures on various types of chairs. The presence of neck, shoulder and back pain after the work was determined with a questionnaire. The office work comprised manual writing tasks and work on the computer. Dynamic sitting with free choice of the inclination of the back rest between 90 and 120 degrees produced much lower muscle fatigue and less back pain than static sitting. The extension of the range of back inclinations to 120 degrees for brief periods of time is recommended. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
sitting posture; ergonomics; physical fatigue; backache; design of equipment; office work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
office chairs; workplace design; work posture; experimental determination; optimization; ergonomic evaluation; visual display terminals |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Fatigue
Work posture
Ergonomics
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