Reduced inclination of cervical spine in a novel notebook screen system : implications for rehabilitation
- Background: Professional working at computer notebooks is associated with high requirements on the body posture in the seated position. By the high continuous static muscle stress resulting from this position at notebooks, professionals frequently working at notebooks for long hours are exposed to an increased risk of musculoskeletal complaints. Especially in subjects with back pain, new notebooks should be evaluated with a focus on rehabilitative issues. Methods: In a field study a new notebook design with adjustable screen was analyzed and compared to standard notebook position. Results: There are highly significant differences in the visual axis of individuals who are seated in the novel notebook position in comparison to the standard position. Also, differences are present between further alternative notebook positions. Testing of gender and glasses did not reveal influences. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that notebooks with adjustable screen may be used to improve the posture. Future studies may focus on patients with musculoskeletal diseases.
Author: | David QuarcooORCiDGND, Cristian Scutaru, Ulrich Henkel, Michael Spallek, Stefanie Uibel, Karin Vitzthum, Stefanie Mache, Bianca KusmaGND, Jan David Alexander GronebergORCiDGND |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-252042 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/doi:10.1186/1745-6673-6-30 |
ISSN: | 1745-6673 |
Pubmed Id: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22118159 |
Parent Title (English): | Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology |
Publisher: | BioMed Central |
Place of publication: | London |
Document Type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Date of Publication (online): | 2011/11/25 |
Date of first Publication: | 2011/11/25 |
Publishing Institution: | Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg |
Release Date: | 2012/06/22 |
Volume: | 6 |
Issue: | 30 |
Page Number: | 6 |
HeBIS-PPN: | 357453417 |
Institutes: | Medizin / Medizin |
Dewey Decimal Classification: | 6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit / 610 Medizin und Gesundheit |
Sammlungen: | Universitätspublikationen |
Licence (German): | Creative Commons - Namensnennung 3.0 |