The effects of dual screen layout on neck-shoulder muscle activity and head-neck posture variability during computer tasks.

BACKGROUND: Larger dual screens have been widely used during office work and their biomechanical exposure should be explored. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the biomechanical effect of two dual screen layouts on neck-shoulder muscle activity and the variability of head-neck posture in computer users. MET...

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Publicado en:Work Vol. 76; no. 4; pp. 1535 - 1547
Autores principales: Fang, Fei, Huo, Faren, Feng, Yiran
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 2023
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          Fang, Fei
          Huo, Faren
          Feng, Yiran
        affil: Pan Tianshou College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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          Computers and Computerization Utilization
          Computer Terminals
          User-Computer Interface
          Biomechanics Evaluation
          Muscle, Skeletal Physiology
          Neck Muscles Physiology
          Shoulder
          Head
          Posture Evaluation
          Human
          Adult
          Patient Positioning
          Reading
          Internet Searching
          Electromyography
          Erector Spinae Muscles
          Sternocleidomastoid Muscles
          Trapezius Muscles
          Bending
          Rotation
          Flexion
          Visual Analog Scaling
          Sprains and Strains
          Comparative Studies
          Muscle Fatigue
          Kinematics
          Data Analysis Software
          Descriptive Statistics
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          Adult: 19-44 years
      ab: BACKGROUND: Larger dual screens have been widely used during office work and their biomechanical exposure should be explored. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the biomechanical effect of two dual screen layouts on neck-shoulder muscle activity and the variability of head-neck posture in computer users. METHODS: A preliminary study of the user-preferred dual screen angles was carried out in V-shaped and L-shaped layouts. Twenty healthy participants aged 19 to 26 years were recruited and assigned to perform reading, typing, and searching tasks for 30 minutes in both workstation layouts. Electromyography was measured at bilateral cervical erector spinae (CES), sternocleidomastoid (SCM), and upper trapezius (UT). The head-neck lateral bending, rotation, and flexion angles were recorded. The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to evaluate visual strain. RESULTS: The muscle activity at the left UT and right CES sites when using the V-shaped layout was significantly higher than the L-shaped. There were significant differences in head-neck rotation and flexion angles between the two layouts in reading and typing tasks. In the searching task, there was no significant difference in the head-neck rotation and flexion angles between the two layouts. The visual strain score was significantly higher in the V-shaped layout. CONCLUSION: The CES and UT muscles displayed higher levels of activation while using the V-shaped layout in comparison to the L-shaped layout. The head-neck rotation and flexion angles differed due to varied types of work when using V-shaped and L-shaped layouts.
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