Effects of a proximity-sensing feedback chair on head, shoulder, and trunk postures when working at a visual display terminal

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 631-637

  Yoo, Won Gyu ^a   Yi, Chung Hwi ^b   Kim, Min Hee ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University Wonju   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Auditory feedback; Motion analysis system; Proximity sensor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CHAIR; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEAD POSITION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MOTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM; NORMAL HUMAN; SHOULDER; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TRUNK; VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER TERMINALS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEEDBACK; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; MALE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; POSTURE; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED;

EID: 33845540073     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-006-9059-7     Document Type: Article

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