ISSN : 2663-2187

The Dominance of Computer Workstation Ergonomics in School-Aged Students: A questionnaire-based study

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Taher Salah El-Din Taha,Mohammed Elsayed, Shymaa Mahmoud Maaty,Ehab Ali Abdallah,Osama Yassin,Ibrahim Abdelhakim
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.1.2024.184-192

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Computers in educational settings have been commonly used in the last few years. Correspondingly, a lot of musculoskeletal complications have been detected resulting from poor ergonomics. This study aimed to investigate the dominance of computer workstation ergonomics during educational sitting in preparatory and secondary school students. Methods: Three hundred students (175 males and 125 females) from preparatory and secondary schools of Elewaa official language school were included and asked to fill out a self-assessment questionnaire. The dominance of computer workstation ergonomics during educational sitting between students was collected along with demographic data. Results: A significant difference between males and females in all demographic data and low dominance of computer workstation ergonomics in an office chair, keyboard and mouse, work surface and accessory were detected while dominance of break between participants was noted. The hot desking part of the questionnaire was not applicable for all participants. Conclusion: The results emphasise the importance of addressing and prioritizing ergonomics to support students' physical health and academic success

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