Ergonomic risks to wish university students are exposed

Authors

  • Joel Alpízar Castillo Universidad de la Costa. Barranquilla (Colombia)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17981/cultedusoc.07.1.2016.4

Keywords:

Ergonomics; colleges students; academic work; biomechanical risks; musculoskeletal disorders

Abstract

The present study analyzes of the ergonomic risks to which the students of a University Institution of Higher Education were exposed during the second semester, 2015. The data gathered in this work were direct observation, surveys and a risk matrix. Finally the current ergonomic college status was determined, moreover it was compared to several colleges in Latin America by regarding opinions of students from in-ternational education faculty. In conclusion recommendations from this research are focused on to reduce exposure of the students to current biomechanical risks to develop a general plan which includes short-term, medium term and long-term goals.

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Published

2016-06-15

How to Cite

Alpízar Castillo, J. (2016). Ergonomic risks to wish university students are exposed. CULTURA EDUCACIÓN Y SOCIEDAD, 7(1), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.17981/cultedusoc.07.1.2016.4

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2016): Cultura Educación y Sociedad

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ARTICLES

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