This document discusses the six disciplines of ergonomics: physiology, psychology, general engineering, physics, biomechanics, and anthropometry. Physiology understands how the human body responds to the work environment. Psychology understands cognitive human interaction in work. General engineering develops appropriate tools and equipment designs. Physics uses science and engineering concepts to describe body motions and forces during activities. Biomechanics deals with the mechanical elements and motion of the human body in work. Anthropometry defines physical measures of a person for comparisons.

1. SUBMITTED BY- SYED HUMAM
ITI SENGAR
PGVC- 2013-15
ASSIGNMENT – APPLIED ERGONOMICS
WLCI, WLCI SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING & GRAPHIC DESIGN
SUBMITTED TO-
Mrs. Deepti Baveja
(National Head)
Disciplines of
Ergonomics

2. THE SIX DISCIPLINES

3. Physiology
Understanding how the
physical aspects of the human
respond to the work
environment.

4. Psychology
Understanding the cognitive
aspects of human interaction
in the work environment.

5. General Engineering
Developing appropriate tools,
facilities and equipment
designs to help reduce
ergonomic problems that
generally occur.

6. Physics
Using laws of science and
engineering concepts to
describe motion undergone
by the various body
segments and the forces
acting on these body parts
during normal daily activities
and job tasks.

7. Biomechanics
Concerned with the
mechanical elements of the
living organisms.
Occupational biomechanics
deals with the mechanical
and motion characteristics
of he human body and its
elements in the work
envronment.

8. Anthropometry
The empirical science that
attempts to define reliable
physical measure of a
person’s size, form and
capabilities for
anthropological comparison.

9. Thank you