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Effects of VDT location on user posture and comfort: A field study

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Psihogios, JP; Sommerich, CM; Mirka, GA; Moon, SD
Published in: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
December 1, 1998

A month-long field study was conducted to determine effects of large-screen VDT placement on user posture, comfort, and preference and to assess recommendations from a laboratory study. Viewing angles of 0 deg and -17.5 deg to center of screen were tested. Results showed effects of monitor placement on head tilt, but not on trunk postures. Total discomfort was greater at 0 deg. At the conclusion of the study, 8 participants elected to work with their monitors in the 0 deg location, 5 chose -17.5 deg, and one preferred a location midway between. For most subjects, these selections did not coincide with total reported discomfort. Together, findings from the laboratory and field studies suggest that computer users, whose primary focus is the monitor, be provided the flexibility to place the VDT in locations of their own choosing, within a viewing angle envelope of 0 to -17.5 deg.

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Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

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1071-1813

Publication Date

December 1, 1998

Volume

2

Start / End Page

871 / 875
 

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Psihogios, J. P., Sommerich, C. M., Mirka, G. A., & Moon, S. D. (1998). Effects of VDT location on user posture and comfort: A field study. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2, 871–875.
Psihogios, J. P., C. M. Sommerich, G. A. Mirka, and S. D. Moon. “Effects of VDT location on user posture and comfort: A field study.” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2 (December 1, 1998): 871–75.
Psihogios JP, Sommerich CM, Mirka GA, Moon SD. Effects of VDT location on user posture and comfort: A field study. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 1998 Dec 1;2:871–5.
Psihogios, J. P., et al. “Effects of VDT location on user posture and comfort: A field study.” Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, vol. 2, Dec. 1998, pp. 871–75.
Psihogios JP, Sommerich CM, Mirka GA, Moon SD. Effects of VDT location on user posture and comfort: A field study. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 1998 Dec 1;2:871–875.

Published In

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

ISSN

1071-1813

Publication Date

December 1, 1998

Volume

2

Start / End Page

871 / 875