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Document ID (ISN)44799
CIS number 85-1585
ISSN - Serial title 0032-6291 - Pracovní lékařství
Year 1983
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Zelený A., Matoušek O., Hladký A.
Title Medical and ergonomic criteria of work at visual display terminals. I. Health aspects
Original title Zdravotní a ergonomická hlediska práce u vizuálních displejových terminálů. I. Zdravotní aspekty [in Czech]
Bibliographic information Aug. 1983, Vol.35, No.8, p.346-350.
Abstract Frequent complaints are back aches and pains in the locomotor system due to the adoption of unchanging and often forced postures. Optical difficulties are reversible and mostly due to fatigue or unsuitable corrective glasses. Other complaints about general fatigue, monotony and feelings of discomfort occur primarily in women operators at data input. These can be eliminated by good organisation of work, well chosen breaks and by a good social climate in the workplace.
Descriptors (primary) monotonous work; ergonomics; visual display terminals
Descriptors (secondary) work organization; work posture; women; visual fatigue; backache; fatigue
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Lighting, colour and vision
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Ergonomics