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Ergonomics Assessment Methodology for Work-Worker Systems.

PB2005102844

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Sommerich, C. M.
Page Count	112
Abstract	The study was designed in three phases, the first of which provided qualitative information about the workers and their work conditions. In this study, the workers were professionals who used computers as a primary work tool. Both notebook computer users and desktop computer users were studied, in order to determine whether or not notebook users had similar or different problems than did desktop users. The second phase provides quantitative data, exact measures of computer inputting activity over an extended period of time. The third phase was designed to investigate, in a controlled environment, some of the biomechanical effects of the work conditions that were reported through the first two phases of the study.
Keywords	Ergonomics Computers Working conditions Biomechanics Questionnaires Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis Human engineering Performance Occupational safety and health Comfort Preferences Notebook computers Desktop computers
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Dept. of Industrial, Welding and Systems Engineering.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final Rept.
NTIS Issue Number	200513

Ergonomics Assessment Methodology for Work-Worker Systems.

Ergonomics Assessment Methodology for Work-Worker Systems.
PB2005102844

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Sommerich, C. M.
Page Count	112
Abstract	The study was designed in three phases, the first of which provided qualitative information about the workers and their work conditions. In this study, the workers were professionals who used computers as a primary work tool. Both notebook computer users and desktop computer users were studied, in order to determine whether or not notebook users had similar or different problems than did desktop users. The second phase provides quantitative data, exact measures of computer inputting activity over an extended period of time. The third phase was designed to investigate, in a controlled environment, some of the biomechanical effects of the work conditions that were reported through the first two phases of the study.
Keywords	Ergonomics Computers Working conditions Biomechanics Questionnaires Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis Human engineering Performance Occupational safety and health Comfort Preferences Notebook computers Desktop computers
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Dept. of Industrial, Welding and Systems Engineering.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final Rept.
NTIS Issue Number	200513