Effect of the presence or absence of upper limb support on posture when a smartphone user is in a seated position under ambient light conditions

• Published in: International journal of industrial ergonomics Vol. 80; p. 103050
• Main Authors: Merbah, Johan, Jacquier-Bret, Julien, Gorce, Philippe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.11.2020; Elsevier BV; Elsevier
• Subjects: Browsing; Engineering Sciences; Ergonomic recommendation; Injury prevention; Kinematics; Musculoskeletal disorders; Posture; Public transportation; Sitting position; Smartphone interaction; Smartphones; Studies; Support effect; Variance analysis; Work environment; Musculoskeletal disorders; Support effect; Smartphone interaction; Ergonomic recommendation

Home, public transport, work, the number of environmental positions constraining the use of smartphones is significant. How can the presence of an upper limb support influence the sitting posture of smartphone users under fixed illumination and brightness? Twelve subjects (21,6 ± 5,5 years old) perf...