Significance of Ergonomic knowledge to Physiotherapists and importance of application of Ergonomics in the field of Physiotherapy

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2. Dr. Saravanan M. PT
Senior Lecturer & Principal I/c,
The Sarvajanik College of
Physiotherapy, Surat
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3. Lecture
Objectives
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4. Murrell (1949)
Natural Laws governing Work
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5. • Environmental &
Organizational ConstraintsConsiders
• Human abilities & limitations
Uses
A Guide to Human Factor & Ergonomics, 2nd Ed.
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6. Jan Dul & Bernard Weerdmeester, 2001
Appliances
Technical
Systems
Technological
Systems
To Design
Human
Safety
Health Comfort
To Improve
TASK
PERFORMANCE
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7. Worker Work
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8. WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(WMSD)
CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER (CTD)
REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY (RSI)
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9. WMSD
When physical capabilities of
worker mismatch physical
requirements of work
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12. Chemical
agents
Physical
agents
Exercise
&
Training
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13. CASE SUMMARY
• 39 yrsAge
• FGender
• House wifeOccupation
B/L Knee pain – Past 2 yrs
R>L
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14. Standing
Walking
Squatting
Low SittingAggravating
Factors
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15. Rest
NWB Positions
AnalgesicsRelieving
Factors
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16. •Quads - 3
•Hams - 4
Muscle
Power
•Extension Lag –
70 -100ROM
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17. Physiotherapy
SWD
Daily
IFT
Twice/week
HWF
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18. Strengthening Exercises
Quads TKE
RE
Manual/
Mechanical
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19. Chemical
agents
Physical
agents
Exercise
&
Training
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20. Functional
Evaluation
Job
Analysis
Matching & Job
Accommodation
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FUNCTIONALITY?

21. Physical
REHABILITATION
Functional
Exercise
&
Training
Physical
Agents
Job
Analysis
Matching & Job
Accommodation
Functional
Evaluation
Chemical
Agents
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22. Ergonomic Principles
• Enhance both accuracy &
effectiveness of rehabilitation
regimes
S.Kumar, 1997, 2009
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24. Patient
EnvironmentTherapist
Treatment
Effectiveness
Functional
Restoration
REHABILITATION
ERGONOMICS
Patient Therapist
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25. PATIENT/
CLIENT
Therapist
Ergonomist
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26. Physiotherapy
Ergonomics
Anthropometry
Kinesiology &
Biomechanics
Human
Development
Anatomy &
Physiology
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27. Therapist’s contribution in Ergonomics
Ergo
for
One
Ergo for
Spl.
population
Prevention
of MSD
Equipment
Design
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28. Enable Enhance Optimize
Human
Function
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29. Bridge
FCE
Work
Rehab
Job
Modification
Early
Intervention
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REHABILITATION
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