Table 1.
Abstract of the publication.
| Author(s) | Year of publication | Title | Source | Types | Respondent sample characteristics | Region | Sample size | Gender | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taifa [38] | 2022 | A student-centred design approach for reducing musculoskeletal disorders in India through Six Sigma methodology with ergonomics concatenation | Safety Science | Classroom furniture | College undergraduate | India | 478 | M + F | 19.9 ± 2.26 |
| Fidelis & Ogunlade [39] | 2022 | Anthropometric perspective to classroom furniture ergonomics and the need for standards in Nigerian schools | Work | School furniture | Students from primary school, secondary schools and University | Nigerian | 936 | M + F | |
| Shohel et al. [40] | 2022 | Assessment of Musculoskeletal Problems among Bangladeshi University Students in Relation to Classroom and Library Furniture | Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C | Library furniture | Fourth-year undergraduate students | Bangladeshi | 400 | M + F | 22 ± 0.82 |
| Champion et al. [41] | 2022 | Chair design for older immobile people: Comparison of pressure mapping and manual handling outcomes | Applied Ergonomics | Chair | Employees or University staff or students | Australia | 10 | M + F | |
| Cabegi de Barros et al. [42] | 2022 | Effects of workstation adjustment to reduce postural exposure and perceived discomfort among office workers - A cluster randomized controlled trial | Applied Ergonomics | Workstation | Office workers | Brazil | 61 | M + F | 18–60 |
| Wang et al. [43] | 2022 | Improvement of Chair in Ladder Classroom Based on Human Data and Behavior Investigation of College Students | International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management | Classroom furniture | College students | China | 69 | M + F | |
| Rodrigues et al. [ 44] | 2022 | Ergonomic assessment of office worker postures using 3D automated joint angle assessment | Advanced Engineering Informatics | Workstation | Computer users | USA | 20 | M + F | |
| Cardoso et al. [45] | 2021 | A biomechanical analysis of active vs static office chair designs | Applied Ergonomics | Active and static office chair | Office worker | Canada | 30 | F | 23.9 ± 4.1 |
| Famero et al. [46] | 2021 | Ergonomic Design of a Computer Workstation for Preschool Students Studying at Home | Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Rome, Italy | Desk | Preschool students | Philippines | 100 | M + F | 4–6 |
| Cadiz et al. [47] | 2021 | Ergonomic Design of Computer Workstations of High School Students Studying at Home | Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Rome, Italy | Workstations | High school students | Philippines | 689 | ||
| Mao et al. [48] | 2021 | Automatic Sitting Pose Generation for Ergonomic Ratings of Chairs | IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics | Chair | User | China | 10 | M + F | 20–38 |
| Prasetyo et al. [49] | 2021 | Evaluation of Chair Dimensions, Anthropometric Measurements and Subjective Comfort Among Filipino High School Students: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach | International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Sao Paulo | Chair | High School Student | Philippines | 52 | M + F | 15–19 |
| Bahrampour et al. [50] | 2020 | Determining optimum seat depth using comfort and discomfort assessments | International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics | Chair | University students | Iranian | 36 | M + F | 23.3 ± 2.9 |
| Weatherson et al. [51] | 2020 | Impact of a low-cost standing desk on reducing workplace sitting (StandUP UBC): A randomised controlled trial | Applied Ergonomics | Workplace | Adults | Canada | 48 | M + F | 18–65 |
| Zhang et al. [52] | 2020 | Research on Ergonomic Design and Evaluation of Office Backrest Curve | International Conference on Ergonomics in Design | Office chair | Workers | China | 2000 | M + F | 20–60 |
| Koma et al. [53] | 2019 | Barriers to and facilitators for implementing an office ergonomics T programme in a South African research organisation | Applied Ergonomics | Office furniture | Operational managers and employees | South Africa | 4 | ||
| Kahya [54] | 2019 | Mismatch between classroom furniture and anthropometric measures of university students | International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics | Classroom furniture | University students | Turkey | 225 | M + F | |
| Ncube et al. [55] | 2019 | Postural risk associated with Wooden Steel Chairs and Stackable Arm Chairs in a low-income country | Work | Wooden Steel Chairs (WSCs) and Stackable Arm Chairs (SACs) | Computer users | Zimbabwe | 100 | M + F | 23.25 ± 1.6 |
| Hong et al. [56] | 2019 | Research on Body Pressure Distribution of Office Chair with Different BMI | 10th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management | Office chair | Adults | China | 18 | M + F | 20–46 |
| Godilano et al. [57] | 2018 | Design of an Ergonomic Classroom Chair and Desk for Preschool Students of Selected Public Schools in Cabuyao City, Laguna | 2018 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications | Chair and desk | Preschool students | Philippines | 248 | M + F | |
| Weston et al. [58] | 2017 | A biomechanical and physiological study of office seat and tablet device interaction | Applied Ergonomics | Office chair | Local population | USA | 20 | M + F | 22.4 ± 2.4 |
| Taifa & Desai [59] | 2017 | Anthropometric measurements for ergonomic design of students' furniture in India | Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal | School furniture | College students | India | 478 | M + F | |
| Rodrigues et al. [60] | 2017 | Differences in ergonomic and workstation factors between computer office workers with and without reported musculoskeletal pain | Work | Workstation | Computer office workers | Not mention | 35 | M + F | 18–55 |
| Fettweis et al. [61] | 2017 | Relevance of adding a triangular dynamic cushion on a traditional chair: A 3D-analysis of seated schoolchildren | Clinical Biomechanics | School furniture | Schoolchildren | Belgium | 30 | M + F | 7.8 ± 0.4 |
| Charpe [62] | 2017 | User-Chair Fit Index (UCFI): An Ergonomic Evaluation Tool for User-Chair Compatibility | International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics | Office chair | User | India | 839 | M | 25–35 |
| Ward & Coats [63] | 2016 | Comparison of the BackJoy SitSmart Relief and Spine Buddy LT1 H/C Ergonomic Chair Supports on Short-Term Neck and Back Pain | Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics | Office chair | College students | Not mention | 48 | ||
| De Carvalho et al. [64] | 2016 | The Impact of Office Chair Features on Lumbar Lordosis, Intervertebral Joint and Sacral Tilt Angles: a Radiographic Assessment | Ergonomics | Office chair | Healthy adults | Not mention | 28 | M + F | 25 ± 4 |
| Yuhaniz et al. [65] | 2016 | Anthropometrics evaluation of children between genders | Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine | School furniture | Schoolchildren | Malaysia | 2400 | M + F | grade 1-5 |
| Workineh & Yamaura [66] | 2016 | Multi-position ergonomic computer workstation design to increase comfort of computer work | International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics | Workstations | User | Japan | 14 | M + F | 28 ± 6 |
| Alojado et al. [67] | 2015 | Designing an ergonomic chair for pedicurists and manicurists in Quezon City, Philippines | Procedia Manufacturing | Ergonomic chair | Pedicurists and manicurists | Philippines | 42 | M + F | 33 |
| Souza et al. [68] | 2015 | Ergonomic analysis of a clothing design station | Procedia Manufacturing | School furniture | Students | Brazil | 30 | M + F | 16–35 |
| Altaboli et al. [69] | 2015 | Anthropometric Evaluation of Proposed Improved Designs of the Classroom Desk for Benghazi Primary Schools | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting | Desk | Schoolchildren | Libya | 360 | M + F | 6–10 |
| Castellucci et al. [70] | 2014 | Applying different equations to evaluate the level of mismatch between students and school furniture | Applied Ergonomics | School furniture | Students | Chile | 2261 | M + F | 11.9 ± 3.5 |
| Lima et al. [71] | 2014 | Scholar ergonomics—primary schools in Tartu (Estonia) study case | Occupational Safety and Hygiene II | School furniture | Primary school students | Estonia | 132 | M + F | grade 1-4 |
| Dianat et al. [72] | 2013 | Classroom furniture and anthropometric characteristics of Iranian high school students: Proposed dimensions based on anthropometric data | Applied Ergonomics | Classroom furniture | High-school students | Iranian | 978 | M + F | 15–18 |
| Bello & Sepenu [73] | 2013 | Mismatch in body-chair dimensions and the associated musculoskeletal pain among selected undergraduate students in Ghana | Journal of Musculoskeletal Research | Classroom furniture | Undergraduate students | Ghana | 126 | ||
| Paraizo & De Moraes [74] | 2012 | An Ergonomic Study on the Biomechanical Consequences in Children | Work | School furniture | Teachers and students | Brazil | 193 | ||
| Ellegast et al. [75] | 2012 | Comparison of four specific dynamic office chairs with a conventional office chair: Impact upon muscle activation, physical activity and posture | Applied Ergonomics | Office chair | Office workers | German | 22 | M + F | 35 ± 12.5 |
| Goncalves & Arezes [76] | 2012 | Postural assessment of school children: an input for the design of furniture | Work | School furniture | Primary school students | Portugal | 20 | M + F | |
| Da Silva et al. [77] | 2012 | School furniture and work surface lighting impacts on the body posture of Para iba's public school students | Work | School furniture | Schoolchildren | Brazil | 31 | M + F | 13–19 |
| Osquei-Zadeh et al. [78] | 2012 | Ergonomic and Anthropometric Consideration for Library Furniture in an Iranian Public University | International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine | Library furniture | University students | Iranian | 267 | M + F | 18–26 |