It is often said by HCI experts and interaction designers that good design is good ergonomics. It has also been found that products that look better are easier to use. This Hello Kitty mouse misses the target on both design … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: Kids Products
Ergonomic Nightmare of the Week: Mickey Mouse
Next time you go to Disneyland, show your appreciation to Mickey Mouse and all his friends. The people inside those costumes work for low wages and risk a variety of injuries resulting from costume design. In fact, these costumes sound … Continue reading
Fitness Ball Seats in Classrooms Keeps Kids Focused
Several elementary school classrooms across the country have replaced their hard plastic chairs with bouncy ball seats. In my opinion, the idea is absolutely genius. I wish I got to sit on a ball in school… Mrs. Raabe’s fifth-grade class … Continue reading
7 Backpack Safety Tips
In the last decade or so, many schools have removed lockers in order to save money. Ultimately, students suffer because of this. It is not uncommon for kids to lug 40 pound behemoths on their backs all day long (I … Continue reading
Kids With Big Backpacks
Originally uploaded by Beth Rousseau We start so young, it’s no wonder we all have bad backs!
An Ergonomic BackPack that Generates Electricity
It took a biology professor with an entrepreneurial spirit to find a solution to the problem of heavy backpacks. Dr. Rome invented the Suspended Load Backpack, which uses elastic cords to suspend a backpack from a rigid frame, reducing the … Continue reading
Computers and Kids
Ergoweb reports: Young people of the digital age need to know how to prevent pain from using their tools and toys. A new ergonomics campaign and web site shows them the way. Many everyday activities of today’s youngsters – texting, … Continue reading
Ergonomic Gaming with the Nintendo Wii
I missed the boat on the Wii for now. No longer available at my local Target or Walmart, and now going for up to $1000 on ebay, I think I’ll have to wait. But according to the videos I’ve seen … Continue reading
Baby Slings: Top 10 Reasons They Make for Perfect Ergonomic Baby Care
The baby care product industry is a billion dollar industry, producing hundreds of different kinds of strollers, seats, cribs, cradles, pens, gates, chairs, holsters, and harnesses to keep babies safe and contained as parents go about their days. The funny … Continue reading
Ergonomic Dental Care for Kids (and Adults)
Ergonomics is the science of people-machine relationships. An ergonomically designed product is in harmony with a person’s body, mind, or actions. So what does an ergonomic product for kids look like? The Tooth Tunes toothbrush from Hasbro is a great … Continue reading