University students' notebook computer use

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 404-409

  Jacobs, Karen ^a   Johnson, Peter ^b   Dennerlein, Jack ^c   Peterson, Denise ^a   Kaufman, Justin ^d   Gold, Joshua ^e   Williams, Sarah ^a   Richmond, Nancy ^f   Karban, Stephanie ^a   Firn, Emily ^a   Ansong, Elizabeth ^a   Hudak, Sarah ^a   Tung, Katherine ^a   Hall, Victoria ^d   Pencina, Karol ^a   Pencina, Michael ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^d Boston University   (United States)

^e Boston University Metropolitan College   (United States)

^f NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer usage software; Notebook computer accessories; Self reported notebook computer related musculoskeletal discomfort

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; LAPTOP COMPUTERS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; STUDENTS; SURVEYS;

COMPUTER USAGES; COMPUTER USE; ERGONOMICS INTERVENTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISCOMFORTS; PARTICIPATORY ERGONOMICS; SELF-REPORTING; UNIVERSITY STUDENTS;

ERGONOMICS;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; MALE; MICROCOMPUTERS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; QUESTIONNAIRES; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 60349094365     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2008.11.009     Document Type: Article

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