The influence of computer monitor height on head and neck posture

Burgess-Limerick, Robin; Plooy, Annaliese M.; Fraser, K.I.; Ankrum, Dennis R.

doi:10.1016/s0169-8141(97)00033-4

Cited by 65 publications

(40 citation statements)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…[15] Monitor height and flexion of the head to avoid glare are possible factors for the reported headache, neck pain, shoulder pain, and eye discomfort. [10] It is worth noting that in the present study, highest severity of pain was reported for neck and shoulder.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 41%

“…Monitor height and glaze angle also affect the eyes, lower monitor height are likely to reduce eye discomforts. [10] In the present study, 66% did not have antiglare screen installed and >50% did not adjust monitor tilt to minimize glare. Such poor working conditions might be a possible explanation to the high rate of visual problems reported.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 62%

“…[8] Although different management strategies have been developed to assist workers and supervisors to control such factors contributing to OOS, recent data indicate that the problem still persists. [9][10][11] The review by Punnett and Bergvist [12] concluded that the design of the workstation, long hours of computer use, and repetitive work such as keyboarding increased the risk of developing OOS symptoms. Studies have also shown that computer users are at greater risk of developing eye problems and visual fatigue.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Occupational overuse syndrome among keyboard users in Mauritius

Subratty

Korumtollee

2005

Indian J Occup Environ Med

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 41%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 62%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Occupational overuse syndrome among keyboard users in Mauritius

Subratty

Korumtollee

2005

Indian J Occup Environ Med

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Elements that may cause musculoskeletal disorders due to the use of computers include physical and ergonomic elements such as the heights of desks, chairs, and screens and working postures 2) and elements related to the use of devices such as computer mouses 3,4) .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Carpal Tunnel Changes on Smartphone Users

Shim

2012

J Phys Ther Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine changes in the carpal tunnels and median nerves appearing due to frequent movements of fingers by ultrasonography in young adults who frequently use smartphones.[Subjects] The subjects of this study were 20 young male and female adults who had no limitation in the range of movement of neck, shoulder, and arm joints, musculoskeletal disorder of the arm, or neurological symptoms such as paraesthesia and agreed to participate in the study.[Methods] The subjects who agreed to participate in this study were asked to use a smartphone for 30 minutes while maintaining comfortable sitting postures on a chair. They were asked to maintain the position of their shoulders comfortably while maintaining an angle of around 90° at the elbow. Some values measured before and after the experiment using a smartphone for 30 minutes were compared. The carpal tunnel was measured using ultrasonography.[Results] There were significant differences in median nerve circumference length, area of the median nerve area, distance between the highest point of the median nerve to the lunate, and distance between the bottom point of the median nerve to the lunate between before and after the experiment(p<0.05). [Conclusion] In conclusion, the use of smartphones for too long can be considered to adversely affect the wrist, and continued use can be considered to induce muscle fatigue.

show abstract

“…Other researchers also have clarified the importance of task characteristics and ergonomic elements in determining display position and tilting angle (Burgess-Limerick et al, 1999;Villanueva et al, 1996). However, not only the previous studies were limited to the VDT environment with one monitor, but also the ethnic differences or environmental characteristics were not considered.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%