| Document ID (ISN) | 72476 |
| CIS number |
99-673 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-6870 - Applied Ergonomics |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Karlqvist L. |
| Title |
A process for the development, specification and evaluation of VDU work desks |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1998, Vol.29, No.6, p.423-432. Illus. 28 ref. |
| Abstract |
A table suitable for VDU work with a mouse was developed with the participation of furniture manufacturers, employees and an employer in a research and development company. Final evaluations of the new workstations were made by technical recordings of physical load during work and by preference studies. The most important results from the evaluation were that the work table should make it possible to support the arms, to vary between sitting and standing posture and to prevent outward rotation of the shoulder. Furthermore, the study showed that it is possible to improve the furniture manufacturer's knowledge and attitudes regarding how to minimize musculoskeletal disorders and to improve working techniques. Topics: comfort assessment; CRT display terminals; electromyography; ergonomic evaluation; evaluation of equipment; subjective assessment; tables; work posture; workers participation; workplace design. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
workplace design; tables; visual display terminals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; evaluation of equipment; work posture; workers' participation; electromyography; ergonomic evaluation; comfort assessment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Ergonomics
Workers' participation
|
