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Ergonomics

Ergonomics. Making the Environment Fit You. Ergonomics defined. A combination of two words from Classical Greek: Ergon , meaning “work” Nomos , meaning “natural laws”. Two aims. To promote health / reduce injury To increase productivity. Universal Design. Related concept

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Ergonomics

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  1. Ergonomics Making the Environment Fit You

  2. Ergonomics defined • A combination of two words from Classical Greek: • Ergon, meaning “work” • Nomos, meaning “natural laws”

  3. Two aims • To promote health / reduce injury • To increase productivity

  4. Universal Design • Related concept • Developed in the 2nd half of the 20th Century • Evolved from the Barrier-Free design movement

  5. Focus of Universal Design • Not just workers • Not just on the job

  6. The Study of Ergonomics • Ergonomists have attempted to define postures which minimize unnecessary static work and reduce the forces acting on the body. • All of us could significantly reduce our risk of injury if we could adhere to the following ergonomic principles: • All work activities should permit the worker to adopt several different, but equally healthy and safe postures. • Where muscular force has to be exerted it should be done by the largest appropriate muscle groups available. • Work activities should be performed with the joints at about mid-point of their range of movement. This applies particularly to the head, trunk, and upper limbs. • From http://ergonomics.org/

  7. Ergonomics and the Geek • Sitting very still for long periods • Fixed focus • Repetitive motion

  8. Vulnerable Body Parts • Spine • Neck • Shoulders • Arms • Elbows

  9. More Places to Hurt Yourself • Wrists • Hands • Fingers • Eyes • Lungs • Voice/Throat

  10. Prevention is Better than Pain • Equipment • Breaks • Motion

  11. Spinal Curves • http://www.google.com/search?q=ergonomics&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=IeU&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=G9hgTteWD6LRiAK09N2dDg&ved=0CGMQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=903

  12. Hand and Fingers http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvWJuMOxefk6aNMLJNhTQNsyZFO7RevFigotqvwSlw120M2msdeA

  13. Ulnar Nerve http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRPyY8sIpQFEuLKw7eq1Lm61AkW-JwrlKxyE-_FVARSX7VUdQ9f2g

  14. Median Nerve http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvWJuMOxefk6aNMLJNhTQNsyZFO7RevFigotqvwSlw120M2msdeA

  15. Carpal Tunnel

  16. Shopping Sites • www.goldviolin.com • www.ncmedical.com • http://www.ssww.com/therapy-and-rehab/aids-to-living/?brws_pos=TOP • www.pfot.com • http://www.workrave.org/download/

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