Body height-workstation settings matrix: A practical tool for ergonomic VDT workstation adjustment

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 215-219

  Nanthavanij, Suebsak ^a  

^a THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Ergonomic seated posture; VDT workstation; VDT workstation adjustment; VDT workstation settings

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CALCULATIONS; ERGONOMICS; ESTIMATION; HUMAN ENGINEERING; NUMERICAL METHODS; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; PHYSIOLOGY;

BODY HEIGHT WORKSTATION SETTING MATRIX; BODY MEMBER MEASUREMENT; ERGONOMIC VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINAL WORKSTATION ADJUSTMENT; SEATED POSTURE;

COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS;

ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEAT; SITTING;

EID: 0030249611     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-8141(95)00085-2     Document Type: Article

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