Davanvir Sekhon
503374
Ergonomics at Work
Ergonomics (or human factors) is the
scientific discipline concerned with the
understanding of interactions among humans
and other elements of a system, and the
profession that applies theory, principles,
data and methods to design in order to
optimize human well-being and overall
system performance.
The name givne to the lower vertebrae is the
Lumber Vertebrae. This is the common area
for back pain.
The proper way to adjust an office chair for the
maximum amount of comfort, you have to stand
facing the chair and adjust it to the height below your
kneecaps. This way, when you sit back in the chair,
your thighs will be parallel to the floor and your
weight will be distributed evenly on the chair.
Davanvir Sekhon
503374
Ergonomics at Work
RSI’s are Repititive Strain Injuries. CTD’s are
Cumilitive Trauma Disorders. RSI’s and CTD’s
have been around for several years, way before
computers were created. RSI is a wrist pain that
has been around for many decades. Some RSI’s
that develop are carpol tunnel syndrome and
tendonitis. These have been studied a lot it has
shown that that these weren’t caused by what
people did but, how people did it. One of the only
ways to stay prone from these injuries are by
having a good posture while typing.