| Document ID (ISN) | 101230 |
| CIS number |
03-271 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1615-0061 - Computer-Fachwissen |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Zeller M. |
| Title |
Working at screens in a reclined position? |
| Original title |
Bildschirmarbeit - im Liegen!? [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
July 2001, No7, p.8-11. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Postures adopted during work at computer screens while seated at a desk induce a tensing of muscles, which in turn gives rise to poor blood irrigation and pulmonary ventilation. This article discusses the ergonomics of various unusual attitudes for working at screens, in particular the reclined or semi-reclined postures which have the quality of reducing muscular tension. The screen and keyboard positions are discussed, as well as those of document holders when present. Various types of keyboards are presented, including some at the prototype stage such as split keyboards, vertical split keyboard and mobile keyboards with a reduced number of keys, where some letters require the simultaneous depression of several keys. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
lying posture; ergonomics; visual display terminals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
angle of vision; ergonomic evaluation; work posture |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Work posture
Ergonomics
|
