Sitting Comfort of Ergonomic Office Chairs—Developed Versus Intuitive Evaluation

Mueller, Guenter; Hassenzahl, Marc

doi:10.1080/10803548.2010.11076853

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“…Some interventions have been used to treat ergonomic MSDs which includes, ergonomic modification, rest breaks, and workplace exercise. 14 Though some of these interventions have been found to effectively reduce the symptoms of MSDs, the most effective intervention is the ergonomic modification, which can be effectively used for relief neck, shoulders, and lower back discomforts. To date, there is very limited information regarding the effects of a specific series of office training exercise on decreasing or preventing of MSDs in office workers, especially those with long time treatment.…”

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Effects of stretching exercise training and ergonomic modifications on musculoskeletal discomforts of office workers: a randomized controlled trial

Shariat

Cleland

Danaee

et al. 2018

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

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Effects of stretching exercise training and ergonomic modifications on musculoskeletal discomforts of office workers: a randomized controlled trial

Shariat

Cleland

Danaee

et al. 2018

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

148

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“…[ 11 ] The latest research confirms the significant impact of the sitting posture on the respiratory system function. [ 6 , 8 ] The study results stress the considerable changeability of the upper and lower chest segment respiratory movements, depending on the orientations of joints and muscle activation. [ 12 ] It was confirmed that our different postures are shaped by our trunk muscles’ activity, which affects the changeable activity of the upper ribs and lower abdomen ducts.…”

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“…[ 4 , 5 ] However, sitting comfort perception is subjective and may not necessarily be related to an ergonomic chair. [ 6 ]…”

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Respiratory chest movement measurement as a chair quality indicator – preliminary observations

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Zielonka

Mazur³

et al. 2015

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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Regardless of the constantly increasing time man is spending in a sitting position, there is still a lack of objective chair quality assessment criteria. The aim of this paper is to find the answer to whether respiratory chest movement measurements can be a chair quality indicator. The study included 34 participants (mean 34.7 years ± 5.2). Their chest movements were assessed using respiratory inductive plethysmography while sitting on two subsequent chairs. Significant differences in chest movements depending on chair type were observed concerning the breathing duct (upper and lower) and breathing movement amplitude. The amplitude of the upper respiratory track in the first chair was higher (239.4 mV) compared with the second seat (207.3 mV) (p = .018). The analyzed parameters of respiratory chest movement may become a helpful indicator for design and selection of chairs which enable people to both work and relax in the most ergonomic conditions.

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“…An argument has also been put forward by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, in which men are less inclined to sit at work for long stretches of time compared to women, whose tasks are often repetitive by nature, on average. That being said, chores associated with and traditionally done by women, such as housekeeping and childcare, are possible contributing factors as well [23,24].…”

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Prevalence Rate of Musculoskeletal Discomforts Based on Severity Level Among Office Workers

Shariat

Tamrin

Arumugam

et al. 2016

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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Summary There are a variety of body aches that fall under the umbrella term of Musculoskeletal Discomforts (MSDs). These can be distinguished based on the level of pain suffered by the patient, ranging from mild and sporadic to serious, constant and fatal. It has been suggested that a link exists between MSDs and risk factors involving one’s occupational conditions and physicality. Examining the prevalence rate of musculoskeletal discomforts based on the severity among office workers was the main objective of this study. In order to achieve this objective, we had, in February 2015, selected from a population of 20 000 Malaysian office workers, 753 subjects within the age range of 20-50 years who have had a minimum of a year’s working experience. For this study, a form of structured questionnaire, known as the Cornell questionnaire, has been evaluated and put to use. Under the watch of the researchers, the subjects were instructed to complete the questionnaire in the morning before they begin their respective jobs. Based on their responses, the Cornell questionnaire has revealed that at least one case of severe pain in the neck, shoulder or lower back, respectively, is suffered by 69.7% of the subjects. In the case of neck-related aches, 15% low pain, whereas 51% involved mild pain and 33.9% were cases of severe pain. That being said, 19.3% low pain in the lower back, while 50.7% suffered from mild pain and 30% had severe pain in the same region. Percentages of 34.9% for high severity, 45.4% for mild severity and 19.7% for low severity were simultaneously reported in the shoulder section. In a nutshell, the study has revealed that, in comparison with body aches in the arms, knees, upper back, forearms, wrists, hands, hips and thighs, the subjects are more vulnerable to body aches in the neck, shoulders and lower back.

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Sitting Comfort of Ergonomic Office Chairs—Developed Versus Intuitive Evaluation

Abstract: The sitting comfort of office chairs with different ergonomic layouts (inferior, superior) sitting comfort office chair ergonomic chair layout developed evaluation intuitive evaluation sensory awareness

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

Effects of stretching exercise training and ergonomic modifications on musculoskeletal discomforts of office workers: a randomized controlled trial

Effects of stretching exercise training and ergonomic modifications on musculoskeletal discomforts of office workers: a randomized controlled trial

Respiratory chest movement measurement as a chair quality indicator – preliminary observations

Prevalence Rate of Musculoskeletal Discomforts Based on Severity Level Among Office Workers

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