To understand the effect that monitor location has upon seated posture, 20 subjects performed a mouse intensive VDT task. The position of the torso and upper extremities were recorded for three horizontal locations of the monitor. Reaching and reclining were observed as the location of the VDT monitor approached the subjects. Significant reclining of the torso and elevated upper arm postures were recorded during the task sessions when the monitor was positioned nearer to the subject.
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