| Summary: | 碩士 === 中華大學 === 科技管理研究所 === 90 === Abstract
Nine-years of consistent education is now coming into being. Information technology education is one of the basic subjects in this system. Although there are positives in computer learning for school children, we still fine risks that could harm their bodies when using computers. Damage of vision and musculoskeletal system were the problems that we should not be ignored for the students. This research investigates and evaluates for higher grade students in elementary school in Taichung. The investigation were performed via anthropometric measurment, questionnaire survey, body posture analysis and interview of student. The results showed that 83.3% of the students believed that the computer workstation needed to be improved. Ninety five percent of the students said they experienced blurred vision and sore muscles when using the computer. The percentage of discomfort for body regions were 81.7﹪for the eyes 81.7%and 75.8% on the neck, 56.7% on the shoulders.It was found that the tables are not big enough for the school children. The height of table, chair and monitor were also not suitable for those students. Uncomfortable chairs and the awkward postures of usng a computer were the main reason caused their body discomfort.Recommendation of computer workstations design for the higher grade student were proposed to improve the working postures of the students when using the computer.
Keywords：School Children, Musculoskeletal, Computer Workstation
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