A comparison of computer workstation postures: active sitting, traditional sitting and standing
| dc.contributor.advisor | Cardoso, Michelle | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cardenas, Andrew Kieran | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-01T16:39:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-01T16:39:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2023-03-01T15:02:57Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the biomechanical and neuromuscular responses to a structured active seating protocol compared to traditional seating and standing workstation use. Twenty-four healthy participants (12 male, 12 female) performed computer tasks at each of the workstations for 30-minutes. The active seated workstation had participants actively plantarflex and dorsiflex the ankles in a “stepping” motion to the sound of a metronome operating at 40 beats per minute. The participants’ biomechanical and neuromuscular responses were recorded using electromyography (EMG); near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS); pressure mats; galvanic skin receptors; heart rate (HR) monitor; and subjective discomfort data (ratings of perceived discomfort- RPD) for each collection period. Statistical analysis was conducted using a repeated measures analysis of variance for within-task and between-workstation comparisons. A Tukey’s post hoc analysis was calculated for any significant findings. This study demonstrated that the active sitting protocol significantly increased blood oxygenation levels to the gastrocnemius. | |
| dc.description.copyright | © Andrew Cardenas, 2021 | |
| dc.format | text/xml | |
| dc.format.extent | vii, 67 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/14284 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_CA | |
| dc.publisher | University of New Brunswick | |
| dc.rights | http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2 | |
| dc.subject.discipline | Kinesiology | |
| dc.title | A comparison of computer workstation postures: active sitting, traditional sitting and standing | |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Kinesiology | |
| thesis.degree.fullname | Master of Science in Kinesiology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of New Brunswick | |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | M.Sc. |
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