Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


ucin1187027656.pdf (1.85 MB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

Ergonomic Comparison of Keyboard and Touch Screen Data Entry While Standing and Sitting

Hammer, Matthew Justin
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1187027656

Abstract Details

2007, MS, University of Cincinnati, Medicine : Environmental Health.
Data entry is a common practice in many facilities throughout the world. From an ergonomic prospective, these jobs place employees at risk of musculoskeletal disorders due to prolonged sitting, static postures, and highly repetitive motions. The study’s objective was to evaluate the differences between data entry tasks performed in both sitting and standing positions with different work heights using a keyboard and a touch screen input device. Twenty subjects performed multiple food order entries where postural analysis, error rate, self-reported regional body discomfort, and usability data were measured. The results indicate that the angled touch screen produced less ergonomic stress and body discomfort as compared to traditional keyboard and was the preferred input device. The proper position of the touch screen depended upon the height of the work surface—angled touch screen for the sitting condition and angled or horizontal touch screen for the standing at high work surface height.
Dr. Kermit Davis (Advisor)
77 p.
ergonomics; biomechanics; kinematics; data entry; touch screen; keyboard; sit stand table; call center

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Hammer, M. J. (2007). Ergonomic Comparison of Keyboard and Touch Screen Data Entry While Standing and Sitting [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1187027656

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hammer, Matthew. Ergonomic Comparison of Keyboard and Touch Screen Data Entry While Standing and Sitting. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1187027656.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hammer, Matthew. "Ergonomic Comparison of Keyboard and Touch Screen Data Entry While Standing and Sitting." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1187027656

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

ucin1187027656
1,353
© 2007, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by University of Cincinnati and OhioLINK.