Abstract
This study was designed to identify the postures assumed by Web users and to compare these postures to those assumed during conventional text-entry tasks. Twenty-four participants were observed while performing various Web and typing tasks on a standard computer workstation. Across all postural measures, there were many instances where Web browsing postures differed in kind or frequency from typing postures. Further, there were some postural variances attributed to the different requirements of the three Web tasks (searching vs. learning vs. browsing). Overall, many postures were observed during the course of Web browsing that can be classified as detrimental towards the development of cumulative trauma disorders (CTD). Based on the results of this study, we provide guidelines for improving the posture of Web users.
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