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principles of ergonomics
• Guide us through an evaluation and adjustment
of their workstation.
• Outline exercises designed to reduce the risk of
injury.
• Allow good
clearance while
feet place on the
floor
• Knees
maintained in
90-105
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HEIGHT
Too low
• Increase pressure in ischial
tuberosity
• Increase elbow flexion and
wrist
extension as worker reaches
for the
keyboard
Too high
• Forced to sit forward in chair
without lumbar support
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SEAT DEPTH
• Allow 1-4 inches
between the popliteal
fossa and the front of
the seat
Shorter
• Require the buttocks and
upper thigh to sustain
excessive pressure
Longer
• Impede circulation
behind knees
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BACK
• ReduceREST
fatigue
(decreasing
sustained
contraction of the
back muscle)
• Deep to support the
lumbar curve while
maintaining the
thoracic
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spine
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• Handle object more
than
10 lbs
• Extended reach is
required
• Move between
station
• Occupation
requiring
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VY WORK IS COMPLETED IN THE LOWEST WORK HEIGH
Allow activities to be
completed 5 cms
below the
waistline.
Allow work to be
completed app. 7-10
cms,
above waist line, arm
parallel with the floor
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• Total body posture is
important
• Practice adjusting your work
station to achieve neutral
posture
•WORKS/SEATED
UTER COMPUTER WORKS/SEATED
WORK CAUSE A NUMBER OF WORK
PROBLEM DUE TO:
CK OF WHOLE BODY MOVEMENT
CAUSE A
WKWARD POSTURE
NUMBER
PETITIVE MOTION OFUPPER
OF JOINT OF PROBLEM
BODY DUE TO:
TCHING AND EXERCISE PROGRAM USEFUL IN INCREASING
LACK OF WHOLE BODY MOVEMENT
OVEMENT AND CIRCULATION
AWKWARD POSTURE
REPETITIVE MOTION OF JOINT OF
UPPER BODY
• STRETCHING
• EXERCISE PROGRAM
- INCREASING MOVEMENT AND
CIRCULATION
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OFFICE ERGONOMICS
es the muscles of your chest, upper back and the back of neck.
gers together behind the head, bringing elbows back as far as p
eeply and lean back until feel muscles stretching.
20 seconds.
relax and repeat.
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OFFICE ERGONOMICS
•Exhale all the air, feeling the front of your body open up
as you extend backwards
•Hold this position for a few deep breaths
•SLOWLY bring your head back up to ensure that you do
not strain your neck.
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Video Lower back stretches and hip stretches for the office - MayoClinic.com.flv
Video Shoulder stretches and upper back stretches for the office - MayoClinic.com.flv