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Man Machine Conflict a Posture Related Musculoskeletal Disorder a Nigeria Perspective
4 pages
Published by
Alexander Decker
Advances in Physics Theories and Applications www.
iiste.
org
ISSN 2224-719X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0638 (Online)
Vol 5, 2012
23
Man Machine Conflict a Posture Related Musculoskeletal
Disorder a Nigeria Perspective
Imaekhai Lawrence...
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Advances in Physics Theories and Applications www.
iiste.
org
ISSN 2224-719X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0638 (Online)
Vol 5, 2012
23
Man Machine Conflict a Posture Related Musculoskeletal
Disorder a Nigeria Perspective
Imaekhai Lawrence
Department of Materials and Production Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
Edo State, Nigeria
+2348051804195.
oboscos@yahoo.
com
Abstract
We have seen significant growth in the office-bound service industries in recent years with many office workers
spending longer periods at their desks.
We have also seen a subsequent increase in the reported incidence of
posture-related musculoskeletal problems.
The issue of chair design has therefore come under the spotlight.
With
sponsorship from a large (office) furniture manufacturer, interviews and direct observations were carried out
to determine how people actually use their chairs and to pose questions about their working posture in light of
recent ISO standards and t
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