Biomechanical aspects of sitting: An application to VDT terminals

Abstract

In order to avoid musculoskeleta! problems when working at a VDT terminal, biomechanical aspects of sitting and of working in a sedentary position need to be considered. This papers reviews relevant biomechanical knowledge and relates it to field studies of VDT users and their preferred workstation settings. It is concluded that even though good agreement exists between subject comfort rating and preferred postures on the one hand and biomechanical data on the other, an ergonomic work organization is necessary to achieve the best possible work conditions.