Anthropometric computer workstation design to reduce perceived musculoskeletal discomfort

ABSTRACT: Numerous office employees who work with desktop computer workstations endure various musculoskeletal disorders every day. The objective of this study is to determine the most ergonomic desktop workstation for office workers. A survey was prepared and distributed to 42 participants from Eastern Mediterranean University who use desktop computer workstations for at least 6 hours per day. Specific anthropometric measurements of the all of 42 subjects were then collected and amongst the contributors, 10 were randomly selected participate in a surface electromyogram experiment to determine muscular impulse differences between standard desktop computer workstations and optimized desktop computer workstations. This is aimed to compare stations due to research. This research’s main focus is seeking and providing the evidence of the symptoms those cause, musculoskeletal system and those symptoms' frequencies are significant in the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). Discomforts in shoulder, neck, lower and upper back and hand-wrist region are more pronounced. Therefore 6 of those regions were recorded. Factorial analysis and records of the EMG's controls and tests group respondents proves risk factors which are determined in results part of thesis with help of ANOVA. Each test group respondents' determined data indicated, musculoskeletal strain's mean differs in time, but it is not true for the control group from experienced. This study intends to reduce possible WRMSDs caused by desktop computer workstations. One other aim is eliminating psychological and financial losses for workers, minimize decrease in job performance for companies, monetary loss for businesses and reduce social security expenses for citizens. Keywords: Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Surface Electromyograph, sEMG, Anthropometry. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………