Ergonomics, as you may already know, is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of the interaction between humans and other elements of the system. Good ergonomic practices should be followed at all times – be it standing, sleeping, typing, working, driving, etc. When it comes to driving – the goal of ergonomics and its …
Computer injuries are those injuries arising from working on the computer. The most common among them are musculoskeletal injuries. Musculoskeletal injuries are those injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system caused and increased by risk factors and hazards while working. They are also known by short name (MSD) Musculoskeletal system includes joints, nerves, tendons, tendon …
Ergonomics deals with the interaction between physical and physiological aspects of the human body with the man-made products and design. Proper ergonomics makes you comfortable to work with objects according to the principles of the human body. This helps in avoiding injuries and makes you more productive. What is Typing Ergonomics? Typing ergonomics deals with physical …
If you’ve been ignoring your posture lately, you are opening yourself up for bigger health issues in the future. This is particularly the case with a lot of us who have work long sedentary hours and completely ignore our computer posture (the way we sit when working with a computer – laptop/desktop). And the first …
In our everyday work sphere, we tend to have jobs which require our body to adapt in a certain manner. We can use ergonomics to help our body adapt to the type of work in accordance with the body mechanisms. It helps to counter the aches and pains by telling us exactly how should we …
‘Ergonomics’ is commonly referred to as the ‘human factors’. It is a scientific discipline which is concerned with the application of physical and physiological principles of the Human body to the design and engineering of products and systems. It basically deals with understanding the interaction between humans and other of elements of the system. It …