Effects of positioning optimization in an alternative computer workstation for people with and without low back pain

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 719-727

  Haynes, Scott ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative working posture; Computer workstation; Low back pain; VDT operator

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE WORKING POSTURE; ARM SUPPORT; BODY PARTS; LOW BACK PAIN; ORDERED ALTERNATIVES; TEST PROTOCOLS; TEST STUDY; TYPING SPEED; VDT OPERATOR; WORKING POSTURES; ZERO GRAVITY;

COMPUTER KEYBOARD SUBSTITUTES (HANDICAPPED AID); ERGONOMICS; OPTIMIZATION; TESTING;

COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS;

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GRAVITY; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; LOW BACK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDING; SUPINE POSITION; VELOCITY;

EID: 68349154631     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2009.05.001     Document Type: Article

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