期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2015
卷号：4
期号：5
页码：2734
DOI：10.15680/IJIRSET.2015.0405012
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：This study on ergonomic impact of furniture design on the health of students was necessitated by theneed to look into the health problems posed to students by furniture used in the classroom, its compatibility to users andthe number of movements students make in the furniture. Systematic random sampling method was used to choose asample of 120 students from a population of 482 students. The subjective evaluation of the health problem of thestudents was made by questionnaire and structured observation techniques. Students selected were given questionnaireto obtain information on their background, back pain, discomfort/complaints and satisfaction with classroom furniture.In using correlation and regression analysis in the study, there was significant association of the backrest shape as acause of upper back pain at 0.182** (5%). There was also a significant association between students feeling neck painwhen sitting on mono-desk at 0.344*** (10%) and other related musculoskeletal disorders. Students recommended forfurniture with broad seat, clearance space for thighs and legs in order for them to feel comfortable in the classroomwhen they sit in the mono-desk.
关键词：Furniture; Mono-desk; Students; Classroom furniture; Back pain; Senior high school.
