Match between classroom dimensions and students' anthropometry: re-equipment according to European educational furniture standard.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate mismatch between students and classroom furniture dimensions and evaluate the improvement in implementing the European furniture standard.

Background: In Portugal, school furniture does not meet any national ergonomic criteria, so it cannot fit students' anthropometric measures.

Method: A total of 893 students belonging to third (7th through 9th grades) and secondary (10th through 12th grades) cycles participated in the study.