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.
