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  • Ergonomics
  • Occupational Biomechanics
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Office computer tasks may increase musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk due to cognitive mental workload.
  • Cognitive workload involves task factors (complexity, time pressure) and mental workload factors (demand, effort).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how task and mental workload factors influence computer users' biomechanical responses.
  • To specifically examine muscle activation levels and sitting postures in relation to workload.

Main Methods:

  • A laboratory study involving 20 participants performing computer tasks.
  • Tasks varied in complexity and time pressure; mental workload was assessed using visual analog scales.

Main Results:

  • Reported mental effort, not task complexity, correlated with changes in biomechanical responses.
  • These biomechanical changes were primarily observed when participants did not utilize the chair's backrest.

Conclusions:

  • Mental effort is a key factor influencing biomechanical responses during computer work.
  • Ergonomic interventions should consider mental effort and backrest usage to mitigate MSD risks.