Ergonomic mismatch between classroom furniture and anthropometric characteristics of university students Sınıf mobilyaları ile üniversite öğrencilerinin antropometrik özellikleri arasındaki ergonomik uyumsuzluk

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Sejdiu R., Topuzi R., SÖĞÜTLÜ C., Jashari B., Bajraktari A.

Furniture and Wooden Material Research Journal, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.115-129, 2026 (Scopus)

Özet

Prolonged sitting adversely affects students' physical well-being and academic performance. This study provides a detailed anthropometric analysis evaluating 13 different body parameters across 102 students of the Green Architecture and Interior Design program at the University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj, Kosovo, to determine the ergonomic reference dimensions for school furniture (chair and desk). The data were evaluated through descriptive statistical indicators, including the mean, standard deviation, and percentiles. The application of the One-Sample T-Test rejected the null hypothesis, confirming statistically significant discrepancies between the current furniture and the recommended dimensions. The primary mismatches were identified in the height of the seat and desk, where the existing dimensions consistently exceed ergonomic standards. In the comparative analysis, model 1 provided a more favorable fit than model 2, which showed more pronounced discrepancies in the height parameters. These empirical findings constitute a valuable basis and a practical framework for designing ergonomic furniture, directly contributing to the optimization of learning spaces, enhancing sitting comfort, and consequently, elevating the overall quality of the learning process.