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Volume 11, Issue 4 (Iranian Journal of Ergonomics- In Press - 2024)
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Goudarzi Z, Izadi S, Seifollahzade A, Hassanzadeh R, Mahdavi N. Evaluation of anthropometric fit of faculty members with its office workstation characteristics. Iran J Ergon 2024; 11 (4)
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1- Department of Ergonomics, Occupational Health and Safety Research Center, Center for Occupational Safety and Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
2- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
3- Department of Ergonomics, Occupational Health and Safety Research Center, Center of Excellence for Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. , nmahdavi1@yahoo.com
2- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
3- Department of Ergonomics, Occupational Health and Safety Research Center, Center of Excellence for Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. , nmahdavi1@yahoo.com
Abstract: (437 Views)
Background and Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the health challenges for faculty members, affecting their performance and work-related quality of life. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between these disorders and the ergonomic features of their workstations.
Methods: This research was conducted among 22 faculty members after obtaining informed consent and using a census method. The prevalence of disorders was assessed using the Cornell questionnaire, and the evaluation of the workstation was performed using the ROSA method (Rapid Office Strain Assessment). Then, 14 anthropometric dimensions (differentiated by gender) were measured, and 13 characteristics of the workstation were assessed. Finally, 11 criteria were used for anthropometric fitness evaluation. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 23.
Results: Approximately 46% of the participants had experienced pain and discomfort in one of the musculoskeletal areas, with the wrist, neck, shoulder, and lower back being the most affected areas, respectively. ROSA results indicate that 22.73% of the participants' workstations require ergonomic improvements. The greatest mismatches are found in the criteria of 1) trunk length-chair backrest length, 2) thigh thickness in a seated position-distance between thighs and desk, and 3) shoulder width-chair seat width.
Conclusion: Signs of a connection between the high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and the lack of anthropometric compatibility/inadequate knowledge among faculty members in the field of ergonomics are observed. This underscores the importance of considering ergonomic/anthropometric characteristics of office desks and chairs during the procurement of office supplies and emphasizes the need for enhancing ergonomics knowledge.
Methods: This research was conducted among 22 faculty members after obtaining informed consent and using a census method. The prevalence of disorders was assessed using the Cornell questionnaire, and the evaluation of the workstation was performed using the ROSA method (Rapid Office Strain Assessment). Then, 14 anthropometric dimensions (differentiated by gender) were measured, and 13 characteristics of the workstation were assessed. Finally, 11 criteria were used for anthropometric fitness evaluation. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 23.
Results: Approximately 46% of the participants had experienced pain and discomfort in one of the musculoskeletal areas, with the wrist, neck, shoulder, and lower back being the most affected areas, respectively. ROSA results indicate that 22.73% of the participants' workstations require ergonomic improvements. The greatest mismatches are found in the criteria of 1) trunk length-chair backrest length, 2) thigh thickness in a seated position-distance between thighs and desk, and 3) shoulder width-chair seat width.
Conclusion: Signs of a connection between the high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and the lack of anthropometric compatibility/inadequate knowledge among faculty members in the field of ergonomics are observed. This underscores the importance of considering ergonomic/anthropometric characteristics of office desks and chairs during the procurement of office supplies and emphasizes the need for enhancing ergonomics knowledge.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Faculty members, Anthropometric Fit, ROSA method, Cornell questionnaire.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Anthropometry
Received: 2023/12/5 | Accepted: 2024/01/30 | ePublished: 2024/01/30
Received: 2023/12/5 | Accepted: 2024/01/30 | ePublished: 2024/01/30
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