We had a couple of comments from an ergonomics blogger with a focus on guitars. I thought I’d link to his site as well as to an interesting project. The first site will be great to keep an eye on … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: Resources
Why The Mouse Causes RSI and How Keyboard Shortcuts Can Help
For several reasons, the mouse is the worst offender when it comes to computing injury. Repetitive Strain Injury occurs as a result of the cummulative effect of seemingly small actions carried out over a long period of time, eventually leading … Continue reading
Ergonomics Research Findings Could Help Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A group of human factors and ergonomics researchers from the University of California at San Francisco and McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, have conducted the first study that systematically identifies how one contributor to carpal tunnel syndrome–carpal tunnel pressure–can be … Continue reading
Bernardino Ramazzini: The First Ergonomist (and what have we learned from him?)
Bernardino Ramazzini, and Italian physician and philosopher, is considered the founder of occupational medicine (or ergonomics). In 1700 Ramazzini published De morbis artificum diatriba (Diseases of Workers), the first comprehensive work on occupational diseases. Ramazzini realized that a variety of … Continue reading
9 Easy Ways To Stay Healthy And Be A Happier Person
An article in Forbes.com with an accompanying slideshow titled “9 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy” really impressed me. It is really about ergonomics–making your body work for you by working in harmony with it instead of fighting against it. The … Continue reading
How to Choose the Perfect Office Chair
What are some important things to keep in mind when getting the perfect office chair? Well, quite a few things. It should be adjustable, easy to use, comfortable, provide support to your back, and allow you to move around to … Continue reading
Interview with Ergonomics Expert Alex Charish
This an informative, funny, and interesting interview that cuts through the hype and misinformation surrounding ergonomics, ergonomic products, and the causes of repetitive motion injuries. There are lots of nuggets in this video, well worth watching. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHP6a2MRd0g]
Survey Says: Ergonomics is good, but what is it?
The Opinion Research Corporation asked 700 office workers around country about the importance of ergonomics in the workplace. Here is what they found: Only 20% of respondents knew what ergonomics was, although 64% said they thought they knew 77% thought … Continue reading