Effects of a flat panel monitor arm on comfort, posture and preference in an architectural practice

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Volumn 1, Issue , 2007, Pages 549-553

  Boothroyd, K M ^a   Hedge, A ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; SURVEYS;

COMPUTER VISION SYNDROMES; CONTROL GROUPS; FLAT PANEL MONITOR; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISCOMFORTS; ON-SITE MEASUREMENT; RAPID UPPER LIMB ASSESSMENTS; UPPER EXTREMITY; WEB-BASED SURVEYS;

ERGONOMICS;

EID: 58149460944     PISSN: 10711813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1177/154193120705100803     Document Type: Conference Paper

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