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Egonomics Mahaksh Patel

What is Ergonomics? ›Ergonomics is the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment ›This presentation will be about computer/desk ergonomics

Why is Ergonomics important ›Ergonomics is important because if you do minor things like slouch, it can have severe effects on your body in the future ›If you are at a computer all day and you are not sitting properly, it can add up day after day

Here are some things you can do to improve different parts of your body and workplace

Click On A Square Neck Body Posture Body Movement Monitor Feet Mouse/ Keyboard Eyes Lights Click here after viewing all other slides

Eyes If looking at the monitor is hurting your eyes or is blurry ›Check for image quality problems ›Move monitor back, you may be too close to the monitor ›Suggest consultation with vision specialist ›The best way to look at a monitor is from your horizontal line of sight to 45° lower Click here to go back

Neck If neck feels strained or hurts ›Keep neck straight not bent up or down ›Bring monitor closer to your centerline of view ›Lower chair to make your eyes inline with the monitor Click here to go back

Body Posture To help to decrease back pain ›Keep back straight ›Keep body straight ›Only bend at waist and legs ›Keep monitor in line with eyes Click here to go back

Body Movement To help decrease body pain ›Make a break schedule for walking around or doing a physical activity ›Move printer to other side of room to force you to walk across the room ›Stand when you using your phone ›Create a sitting/standing work surface Click here to go back

Monitor If your screen is too small ›Use software that enlarges image on screen If your monitor is blurry ›Upgrade monitor If monitor has glare ›Make light hit another object before monitor ›Move light source ›Lower light levels Click here to go back

Mouse/Keyboard If hands hurt while using the keyboard or the mouse ›Move mouse and keyboard closer to body ›Learn keystrokes and shortcuts for menus ›Switch hands ›Keep wrists straight ›Keep arm (between elbow and wrist) flat on table Click here to go back

Lights To decrease irritation from light in eyes ›Move light source ›Move work station towards or away from light ›Change the height of the work station to reflect light away from eyes Click here to go back

Feet To keep less strain on feet ›Lower chair ›Lower work surface ›Add foot rest under centre of table ›Don't leave feet dangling ›Don't bend feet backwards on the ground Click here to go back

Extra Information ›Keep legs at a 90° angle (If on the ground) to reduce leg pain › Keep a gap between the back of your knees and the base of the chair › Make sure the weight of your arms are supported › To rest your eyes, look at objects far away from you

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