Transcript ergonomics
E-CARE - ERGONOMICS WHAT IS ERGONOMICS 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 EXAMPLE APPLIYING ERGONOMICS CONCLUSION Ergonomics is employed to fulfill the two goals of health and productivity. It is relevant in the design of such things as safe furniture and easyto-use interfaces to machines and equipment. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strains injuries, which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability REFERENCES http://www.google.com/imgres?start=81&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1280 &bih=699&tbm=isch&tbnid=mQBSla0QFZJyFM:&imgrefurl=http://kimb allofficedc.blogspot.com/2012/02/224.html&docid=j7HhsTqUsYHeM&imgurl=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3620223293_530d45 0fb1.jpg&w=500&h=333&ei=8Cx3T6odzausB7fV1LAN&zoom=1&iact=rc &dur=299&sig=109025561748268683439&page=5&tbnh=145&tbnw=179 &ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:81&tx=120&ty=84 http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=699& tbm=isch&tbnid=xrxfGkQ_2ooGEM:&imgrefurl=http://soni2006.hubpages .com/hub/what-isergonomics&docid=ujVZug_DgFttFM&imgurl=http://s2.hubimg.com/u/243 4881_f520.jpg&w=520&h=624&ei=4Sx3T_DPFMrKrAfWiqWLDQ&zoom= 1&iact=rc&dur=476&sig=109025561748268683439&page=1&tbnh=168&t bnw=140&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=50&ty=96 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomics http://www.keynamics.com/keynamics_keyboard_holder.htm http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/components_keyb oards.html THE END..