Simple Seat Satisfaction Questionnaire (SSSQ) Radwan, A., Buell, J., Merchant, M., Oeser, M., Smith, J., Spilka, J., Wood, J. & Wydysh, J. (0). Validation of a Simple Seat Satisfaction Questionnaire. Journal of Safety, Health & Environmental Research, (): 9-00. Score of section Category 8-60 Adequate chair 6-7 Fair chair or less Chair needs improvement
This questionnaire will take approximately -0 minutes to complete. Please read all questions carefully and answer as accurately as possible. The first section of this questionnaire is designed to obtain background information and an overall opinion of your current chair. Before beginning this questionnaire, please position yourself correctly so that your back is fully supported by the back rest of your chair and your feet are flat on the floor. Section :. Please identify your position within the College Community: Undergraduate student Graduate student Faculty Staff. Please specify your gender: Male Female Would rather not answer. After having been seated for 0 minutes, do you experience any pain or discomfort that you think is related to your current seat? Yes No If Yes, where do you feel this pain/discomfort? (Select all that apply): Head Neck Shoulders Arms Wrist & Hand Back Hips Buttocks Thighs Lower Legs & Feet. Rate your overall satisfaction of the current seat's potential to hinder/enhance the quality of your work/school performance. Hinder Hinder Enhance Enhance
Section : The second section is designed to rate the characteristics of your current workstation. Definitions and images are provided to assist in the rating of your current chair and desk as compared to ideal specifications.. Seat height: Seat height is the distance from the floor to the seat pan. A good height is considered when a 90 angle or slightly greater is made between your thighs and lower legs while your feet are flat on the floor. (Note:.0 9.9 is recommended to accommodate most users) (If your seat height is adjustable, please select ). Seat depth: Normally, the depth of the seat pan should support the entire length of your thighs without touching the back of the knees. (Note: -8. is recommended to accommodate most users)
. Seat width: Seat width is the distance between the sides of the seat pan. The ideal seat width will allow two to three fingers of space between your legs and each edge of the seat pan. (Note:.9 8.0 is recommended to accommodate most users). Seat pan tilt: A forward tilt of -7 of the seat pan is recommended. This will keep the trunk-to-thigh angle at 90 or slightly greater (making your knees slightly lower than your hips) to allow for appropriate sitting posture. (Note: -7 is recommended to accommodate most users)
. Back rest: The backrest should support the entire back, without interfering with your arms. (Note: -0 is recommended to accommodate most users). Does your back rest match this criterion? 6. Lumbar support: Does your seat offer a good support for the lowermost part of your back that is nicely contoured and padded? (Note:.9 9.8 from the seat pan with a kyphotic/ convex curve is the recommended lumbar support for most users)
7. Arm rest: Ideally, armrests should be adjustable. They should allow the chair to be positioned close to the desk, but large enough to support the arms. The shoulders should be relaxed, and the armrest themselves should not cause irritation or pain. They should be made of soft material with rounded edges. (Note: 6.9 0.8 is recommended to accommodate most users) Does your arm rest match this criterion? (If your seat does not have armrests, please select ) 8. Seat pan-backrest angle: This is the angle between the backrest and the seat pan. This angle may have a potentially significant impact on low back pain and overall discomfort of the user. This will allow your shoulders to be slightly behind your hips. (Note: 0 to 0 angle is recommended to reduce back discomfort and adjust sitting posture). (if your seat angle is adjustable, please select )
9. Seat surface Seat surface should be cushioned, contoured, padded and upholstered to provide comfort and prevent slippage. (Note: A cushioned, contoured seat with a waterfall front edge to reduce the pressure on the thighs is recommended to accommodate most users.) Does your seat surface match this criterion? 0. Vertical leg room: This is the amount of leg room available from the top of your thighs to the underside of your desk. This distance should be large enough to allow your thighs to move freely underneath the desk without restriction. (Note: At least 6. from the floor to underside of the desk or. -.9 from the top of your thigh to the underside of the desk is recommended to accommodate most users.) Do you have enough vertical leg room while sitting? 6
. Lateral leg room: This is the amount of leg room available from the outer sides of your legs to the inner sides of your desk. This distance should be large enough to allow your legs to move freely within the sides of your desk without restriction. (Note: At least 9.8 is recommended to accommodate most users) Do you have enough lateral leg room while sitting?. Forward leg room: This is the amount of leg room available from the front of your legs to the front wall of your desk (refer to arrows in picture). This distance should be large enough for you to slide your seat in and easily approach your desk without restriction. (Note: At least. from the middle of the thigh to the front wall or..9 from leg to front wall is recommended to accommodate most users.) Do you have enough forward leg room while sitting? * After completing this questionnaire and gaining a better understanding of what a proper seat should be, are you satisfied with your current seat? Yes No 7