Studentų darbo su kompiuteriu ergonomika

Abstract

Aim of the study: To evaluate the ergonomical conditions of the students computer working. Material and metods: The research was made in Kaunas university of Technology at the faculty of informatics. 435 students parcipated in the survey. Research data were analyzed using program SPSS 11.0 for windows. Results: 63,2 % of guys and 36,8 % of girls participated in the survey. Students approximately spend 5,1 hours a day and approximately sleep 7,15 hours. 48,3 % of students live in the hostels. On the average 2-3 students live in one room and usually there 2 computers in the each room. 84,8 % of students are satisfied with the computer work place at the university. 87,6 % of students think that a computer has an influence of the health, but they don’t relate them with the present complains about their health. The main complains about the health are: eye tingling (40,7%), eye suffusion (37,7%), eyestrain (26,9%), eye tiredness (89,7%), reduced seeing after the computer work (63,2%). Among the lesion of musculoskeletal system the most usual are neck ache and shoulder ache (24,4%), backbone ache (12,6%), wrist ache (9,2%). They often repeat themselves several times a month and usually sitting in the uncomfortable position. The students mentioned very few skin problems, mostly they complained about the skin neurosis (8,0%). 68,0% of students have a headache while working with a computer and 11,3 % have sleep disorder. 64,6 % of students have stress while working with a computer. There is a relation between computer work and eye system disorders (χ2=14,951, p=0,002), reduced seeing after the computer work (χ2=10,03, p= 0,02), between musculoskeletal system symptoms (χ2=29,78, p=0,04). Conclusions: 1.Working with computer, students suffer from vision problems and musculoskeletal disorders. 2.Statistically reliable difference has been stated between computer work and eye system disorders, reduced seeing after the computer work and musculoskeletal system symptoms. 3.The results of the research show that the ergonomically conditions of the computer workplace are satisfactory. Practical recommendations: Assuming the results for prophylaxis of health disturbances, students working with computer should have good work conditions, agjusted furniture, regular rest breaks. Once a year students must visit the opholmologist for examining their vision.