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Ergonomic design for university classrooms to allow comfort and reduction of fatigue in students and teachers

Authors

  • Rosario Párraga Velásquez Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • Teonila Doria García Zapata Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/idata.v17i2.12042

Keywords:

anthropometry, comfort, ergonomic design, fatigue

Abstract

This research was conducted in order to meet the ergonomic aspects (posture, furnishings, environmental conditions and security) that affect comfort and fatigue of teachers and students in the university classroom. It was found that stooped posture, computer furniture, noise and chair were the ergonomic aspects that bother teachers while, students discomfort was manifested specifically the seat material, shape and material support. These results merit considering new classrooms with ergonomic design adjustable to the anthropometric dimensions of the teaching equipment and student population.

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Author Biographies

  • Rosario Párraga Velásquez, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
    Rosario Párraga Velásquez, Profesora Asociada del Departamento Académico de Producción y Gestión Industrial de la Facultad de Ingeniería Industrial.
  • Teonila Doria García Zapata, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
    Teonila García Zapata, Profesora Principal Departamento Académico de Producción y Gestión Industrial de la Facultad de Ingeniería Industria de la Facultad de Ingeniería Industrial, asesora de tesis.

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Published

2014-12-20

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Producción y Gestión

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Copyright (c) 2014 Rosario Párraga Velásquez, Teonila Doria García Zapata

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How to Cite

Ergonomic design for university classrooms to allow comfort and reduction of fatigue in students and teachers. (2014). Industrial Data, 17(2), 7-16. https://doi.org/10.15381/idata.v17i2.12042