Comparing the effects of two school workstations on spine positions and mobility, and opinions on the workstations - A 2-year controlled intervention

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 981-987

  Saarni, Lea ^a,b   Nygård, Clas Håkan ^a   Nummi, Tapio ^c   Kaukiainen, Anneli ^d   Rimpelä, Arja ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^c TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^d FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Schoolchildren; Spine; Workstation

Indexed keywords

BODY DIMENSIONS; CONTROL GROUPS; CONVENTIONAL DESIGN; FIRST YEAR; FURTHER DEVELOPMENT; INTRA-GROUP; NEW DESIGN; POSITIVE EFFECTS; SCHOOLCHILDREN; SPINE; WORKSTATION;

ADOLESCENT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CHAIR; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SPINE MOBILITY;

EID: 70349853045     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2009.08.006     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. Aagaard-Hansen J., and Storr-Paulsen A. A comparative study of three different kinds of school furniture. Ergonomics 38 5 (1995) 1025-1035
2. Bendix T., Krohn L., Jessen F., and Aarås A. Trunk posture and trapezius muscle load while working in standing, supported-standing, and sitting positions. Spine 10 (1985) 433-439
3. Chung J.W.Y., and Wong T.K.S. Anthropometric evaluation for primary school furniture design. Ergonomics 50 3 (2007) 323-334
4. Corlett E.N. Sitting as a hazard. Safety Science 46 (2008) 815-821
5. Finnish Institute of occupational health (FIOH). Dimensions of the workplace. Ergonomics Bulletin 4 (1986) 3-11
6. Keegan J. Alterations of the lumbar curve related to posture and seating. Journal of bone and joint surgery 35-A (1953) 589-603
7. Knight G., and Noyes J. Children's behaviour and the design of school furniture. Ergonomics 42 5 (1999) 747-760
8. Koskelo, R. 2006. Säädettävien kalusteiden vaikutukset tuki- ja liikuntaelimistön terveyteen lukiolaisilla. (The effects of adjustable furniture on the health of the locomotor system in high school pupils). Doctoral dissertation, Kuopio University publications D. Medical Sciences 394, University of Kuopio, Finland.
9. Linton S., Hellsing A.-L., Halme T., and Åkerstedt K. The effects of ergonomically designed school workstation on pupils' attitudes, symptoms and behaviour. Applied Ergonomics 25 (1994) 299-304
10. Loebl W.Y. Measurement of spinal posture and range of spinal movement. Annals of Physical Medicine 9 3 (1967) 103-110
11. Mandal A.C. The correct height of school furniture. Human Factors 24 (1982) 257-269
12. Mellin G. Measurement of thoracolumbar posture and mobility with a Myrin inclinometer. Spine 11 7 (1986) 759-762
13. Marschall M., Harrington A., and Steele J. Effect of work station design on sitting posture in young children. Ergonomics 38 (1995) 1932-1940
14. Murphy, S., Buckle, P., Stubbs, D., 2003. Back pain amongst schoolchildren and associated risk factors. Proceedings of the International Ergonomics Association XVth Triennial Congress, Seoul, Korea. p. 16-20.
15. Pinheiro J.C., and Bates D.M. Mixed-Effects Models in S and S-PLUS (2000), Springer-Verlag, New York pp. 146-155
16. Revill S.I., Robinson J.O., Rosen M., and Hogg M.I.J. The reliability of a linear analogue for evaluating pain. Anaesthesia 31 (1976) 1191-1198
17. Roiha, H. 2004. Wirberlsäulenform und -beweglichkeit im Schulalter. Doctoral dissertation, Erwerb des Doktorgrades der Medizin an der Medizinischen Fakultät der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München.
18. Saarni L., Nygård C.-H., Kaukiainen A., and Rimpelä A. Are the desks and chairs at school appropriate?. Ergonomics 50 10 (2007) 1561-1570
19. Saarni L., Nygård C.-H., Rimpelä A., Nummi T., and Kaukiainen A. The working postures among schoolchildren - a controlled intervention study on the effects of newly designed workstations. The Journal of School Health 77 5 (2007) 240-247
20. Salisbury P.J., and Porter R.W. Measurement of lumbar sagittal mobility - a comparison of methods. Spine 12 2 (1987) 190-193
21. Salminen J.J., Maki P., Oksanen A., and Pentti J. Spinal mobility and trunk muscle strength in 15-year-old schoolchildren with and without low-back pain. Spine 17 4 (1992) 405-411
22. School Health Promotion Study (SHPS). National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health, STAKES, Finland (2007). http://info.stakes.fi/kouluterveyskysely/FI/tulokset/taulukot2007/koulutyo07.htm (accessed 09.07.08)
23. Troussier B., Tesniere C., Fauconnier J., Grison J., Juvin R., and Phelip X. Comparative study of two different kinds of school furniture among children. Ergonomics 42 3 (1999) 516-526
24. Widhe T. Spine: posture, mobility and pain. A longitudinal study from childhood to adolescence. European Spine Journal 10 (2001) 118-123
25. Wingrat J.K., and Exner C.E. The impact of school furniture on fourth grade children's on-task and sitting behavior in the classroom: a pilot study. Work 25 (2005) 263-272