The main purpose of this work that is under development is to design classrooms for Cycle students in Portugal, considering ergonomic criteria. At present, working is being done on one of the specific objectives that consists in defining the dimensions of the furniture for above mentioned students. The sample so far includes 432 volunteer students of 9 schools, aged 6 to 10 years. The methodology defined a group of 13 anthropometrical variables taken by means of a previously validated anthropometrical chair. According to results obtained so far, it is important to highlight that the sample shows a normal distribution and exists a strong Pearson’s correlation between height variable and a group of variables, among which popliteal height, glu...
Author's personal copyChildren spend about five hours per day sitting down while doing their school ...
Objective: To evaluate the dimensions of school furnishings used by students from 1st grade to 6th g...
This research analyzes through observation of environmental elements, the physical postures adopted ...
The main purpose of this work that is under development is to design classrooms for Cycle students i...
It can be observed an increased concern about the school classrooms, in particular about the study ...
The application of ergonomics aims to ensure greater efficiency in activities and learning, is essen...
The workplace should be designed to provide adequate physical conditions so that it develops without...
The discomfort due to poor sitting posture may be related to the lack of suitability of the furnitur...
Este trabalho teve como objetivo geral realizar uma avaliação ergonômica de conjuntos de mesa e cade...
Most of the worldwide standards used for furniture selection suggest the use of the Stature of the s...
BACKGROUND:Students are exposed to the first systematic tasks or activities that a human being carri...
Students spend a considerable part of the day sitting down at school, while doing their school work ...
In a primary education classroom of any country, children of the same age have very different statur...
The focus of the current study was to set the benchmark for designing school furniture for Portugues...
This study aims to evaluate the armchair dimensions in Sta. Cruz Elementary School in relation to th...
Author's personal copyChildren spend about five hours per day sitting down while doing their school ...
Objective: To evaluate the dimensions of school furnishings used by students from 1st grade to 6th g...
This research analyzes through observation of environmental elements, the physical postures adopted ...
The main purpose of this work that is under development is to design classrooms for Cycle students i...
It can be observed an increased concern about the school classrooms, in particular about the study ...
The application of ergonomics aims to ensure greater efficiency in activities and learning, is essen...
The workplace should be designed to provide adequate physical conditions so that it develops without...
The discomfort due to poor sitting posture may be related to the lack of suitability of the furnitur...
Este trabalho teve como objetivo geral realizar uma avaliação ergonômica de conjuntos de mesa e cade...
Most of the worldwide standards used for furniture selection suggest the use of the Stature of the s...
BACKGROUND:Students are exposed to the first systematic tasks or activities that a human being carri...
Students spend a considerable part of the day sitting down at school, while doing their school work ...
In a primary education classroom of any country, children of the same age have very different statur...
The focus of the current study was to set the benchmark for designing school furniture for Portugues...
This study aims to evaluate the armchair dimensions in Sta. Cruz Elementary School in relation to th...
Author's personal copyChildren spend about five hours per day sitting down while doing their school ...
Objective: To evaluate the dimensions of school furnishings used by students from 1st grade to 6th g...
This research analyzes through observation of environmental elements, the physical postures adopted ...