Survey of physical ergonomics issues associated with school childrens' use of laptop computers

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 337-346

  Harris, Courtenay ^a   Straker, Leon ^b  

^a Countrywide Injury Management ^*  (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Discomfort; Ergonomics; Laptop computers; Posture

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; LAPTOP COMPUTERS; USER INTERFACES;

POSTURES; SCHOOL CHILDREN;

ERGONOMICS;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BODY POSTURE; CHILD; COMPUTER; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0034284664     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(00)00009-3     Document Type: Article

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