Designing an Assistant System Encouraging Ergonomic Computer Usage
Abstract
Today, people of
almost every age group are users of computers and computer aided systems.
Technology makes our life easier, but it can also threaten our health. In
recent years, one of the main causes of the proliferation of diseases such as
lower back pain, neck pain or hernia, Arthritis, visual disturbances and
obesity is wrong computer usage. The widespread use of computers also increases
these findings. The purpose of this study is to direct computer users to use
computers more carefully in terms of ergonomics. The user-interactive system
developed for this purpose controls distance of the user to the screen and
calculates the look angle and the time spent looking at the screen and provides
audio or text format warning when necessary. It is thought that this system
will reduce the health problems caused by the frequency of computer usage by
encouraging individuals to use computers ergonomically.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Hüseyin Gürüler
MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
0000-0003-1855-1882
Türkiye
Uğur Ayvaz
This is me
MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 22, 2017
Submission Date
September 12, 2017
Acceptance Date
November 20, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 5 Number: 4
