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Overview of ergonomics
- 1. Occupational Therapy & Ergonomics
- 2. Ergonomics “ Science of work; of the people who do it and the ways it is done; the tools and equipment they use, the places they work in, and the psychosocial aspects of the working situation ” Pheasant, 1998
- 3. Work comfortably: Change & vary your posture often
- 22. Thank you
Editor's Notes
- A lot of stuff
- Sitting so that the: Angle formed by the shoulders, hips, & knees is >90° Angle formed by the shoulders, elbows, & wrist is >90° Angle formed by the hips, knees, & feet is >90°
- Wrists at a neutral position, level with forearm (<15° deviation) Chair armrests not directly compressing any part of the forearms or elbows Move a mouse with your forearm & not just wrist
- Muscles get stiff if you sit in the same position too long Eyes get tired Too much typing can = wrist and hand discomfort Eye Breaks Micro-breaks Rest breaks Ergonomic software Exercise breaks
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