Evaluación antropométrica del mobiliario de escritorio fijo en instituciones de educación superior
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Antropometría, Mobiliario de aula, Evaluación ergonómica, Ajuste, Dolor IntroducciónResumen
Introduction: Students in the classroom often use mounted desktop furniture that is not the right size for lectures, studying, and completing coursework. Methods: A study measuring body composition was conducted on 300 university students at Kumasi Technical University, Ghana to design an ergonomic modeled mounted desktop furniture. The study focused on whether the existing designed dimensions fit the students body proportions so that the best recommended dimensions for newly ergonomic modeled mounted desktop classroom furniture can be tested to ascertain its effect on the ergonomics and comfort of the proposed design for the target user population. Results: The study compared students' anthropometry data with their furniture dimensions and reported on three furniture sizes (seat-to-desk clearance, backrest width, and desk width) that fit students’ posture and comfort, while six furniture sizes (seat height, seat width, seat depth, seat to desk height, desk depth and upper edge of backrest) were unfit for the postural alignment and comfort requirements of university students in their study spaces. Conclusion: Implementing recommended furniture measurements to design the newly modeled classroom mounted desktop designs will optimise comfortable user seating position to mitigate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders to ensure students possess the physical, mental, and emotional well-being necessary for a successful career.
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