Seat design in the context of knowledge work

Title

Seat design in the context of knowledge work

 Author

Groenesteijn, L.

Contributor

Vink, P. (promotor)
De Looze, M.P. (promotor)

Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

 Department

Applied Ergonomics and Design

 Date

2015-01-23

 Abstract

Performing knowledge work often involves prolonged sitting in a limited number of positions with little physical effort. This can lead to discomfort in the neck and shoulder region, and health problems in the back and neck. Subsequently, it can affect job performance adversely. In this PhD project is the influence of different seat design variables investigated, combined with posture and movement behavior in several tasks, on comfort and discomfort. The research was carried out in various office environments and in the train. In addition, a prototype lounge chair has been studied, whereby watching a monitor screen was central. The results of these studies contribute to the scientific debate on optimal seating support for knowledge work, but also to practical applications for functional chair design and evaluation.

 Subject

seat design
knowlegde work
task related posture

 To reference this document use:

https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:19060a11-6d6c-46dd-9f47-8583d1610b94

 ISBN

9789461864017

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

doctoral thesis

 Rights

(c) 2015 Groenesteijn, L.
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