Title
Effect of two Notebook stands on work posture and productivity
Author
Könemann, R.
Kuijt-Evers, L.F.M.
van Lingen, P.
Sauvage, S.
Hallbeck, S.
Publication year
2009
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using a notebook stand on the physical load when working with a notebook in a home environment. Sixteen subjects evaluated working with a notebook by performing three different tasks using two notebook stands and without using a notebook stand. Body posture, productivity, perceived fatigue and comfort / discomfort and personal preference were measured. The authors found that subjects have significantly less neck flexion when using a notebook stand compared to using only a notebook. They also rated significantly less subjective fatigue in the neck when using a notebook stand. From this study, it can be concluded that the neck posture is objectively more neutral and subjectively less fatiguing. www.humanfactors.nl
Subject
Lichaamshouding
Lichaamsbeweging
Arbeidsproductiviteit
Ergonomie
Vermoeidheid
Microprocessors
Microelectronica
Microcomputers
Computers
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TNO identifier
160136
Source
Tijdschrift voor ergonomie, 34 (34), 60-65
Document type
article