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Study of effect of selected underlying factors of sitting comfort and discomfort on comfort and discomfort perception

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dc.contributor.author Thariq, M
dc.contributor.author Munasinghe, H
dc.date.accessioned 2022-08-29T07:12:15Z
dc.date.available 2022-08-29T07:12:15Z
dc.date.issued 2009-12
dc.identifier.issn 2012-6301 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/18748
dc.description.abstract The present study was carried out under university class room settings to investigate the influence of selected underlying factors of sitting comfort and discomfort at their different levels on the perception of sitting comfort and discomfort while sitting. Questionnaires with 7-point rating scales were used to obtain feelings elicited with five different chairs while sitting. Questionnaires filled by 49 subjects were analyzed. In the factor analysis, comfort and discomfort factors were extracted validating the factor structure of comfort and discomfort obtained in previous studies. The results obtained indicated that comfort and discomfort factors can co-exist at the same time at different levels. The results further showed that back pain was the most important discomfort factor while relief feeling is the most important comfort factor in sitting comfort and discomfort perception. From the findings of the study it is suggested to study seat features that may influence relief feeling in comfort perception en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Architecture University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.subject Physical Factors en_US
dc.subject Emotional Factors
dc.subject Seat Features
dc.subject Comfort
dc.title Study of effect of selected underlying factors of sitting comfort and discomfort on comfort and discomfort perception en_US
dc.type Article-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.year 2009 en_US
dc.identifier.journal Research Journal of the Faculty of Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.issue 01 en_US
dc.identifier.volume 01 en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp 55-68 en_US


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