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Human factors and ergonomics (HF&E), also known as comfort design, functional design, and systems, is the practice of designing products, systems, or processes to take proper account of the interaction between them and the people who use them.
The field has seen contributions from numerous disciplines, such as psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology, and anthropometry. In essence, it is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body and its cognitive abilities. The two terms "human factors" and "ergonomics" are essentially synonymous.
The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics or human factors as follows:
HF&E is employed to fulfill the goals of occupational health and safety and productivity. It is relevant in the design of such things as safe furniture and easy-to-use interfaces to machines and equipment.
Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders, which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability.
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Ergonomic use of Laptop or Computer devices for recreation or work at home, office or school can bring you great benefits, including your children or kids, if you adopt healthy habits by using them as a correct posture, regular breaks and a proper adjustment of equipment. Awareness of these Ergonomics basic safety tips and suggestions can help prevent or relive occupational work, classroom or home stresses or disorders such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Back / Neck Pain or vision care when using laptop devices: Adult or Child Laptop Use at Home, Work or Classroom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLwIP8cBaWA Laptop Use while Traveling on Planes, Trains and in Hotels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUzi9k9d0EI Mobile or Smart Phone Use while Driving, Traveling or on the Move: http://www.you...
Sitting at a computer all day can lead to all sorts of health problems! Taran explains different ergonomic and behavior solutions. Sponsor message: lynda.com is your one stop shop for learning a variety of skills online, at your own pace. Visit http://lynda.com/techquickie to redeem your 10 day free trial and start learning today! Linked videos: Repetitive Strain Injury - Fast As Possible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYV0PsUvMjk Adjustable Chairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxhPcSGS3m4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Dz5SDQQus Mechanical Keyboard Switches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXCKHoiNu1o QWERTY vs. Dvorak keyboards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIJNusYZXMA What's a Macro? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXv9y6Y0Zko
Gaylord Bridegan, Certified Professional Ergonomists, discusses a few tips based on studies he has conducted in human computer interaction. This video demonstrates the most common types of workstation adjustments for computer operators. By following these nine simple steps will help reduce discomfort, fatigue, absenteeism, risk of musculoskeletal injuries and metabolic syndrome. Learn more: http://MayoClinic.com/health/office-ergonomics/MY01460
For educational use. No copyright infringement. A great video that explains the need to consider ergonomics when designing for comfortable human use. Ergonomics is a branch of anthropometrics that explores and measures the different sizes, shapes, strengths and other factors that groups of people typically exhibit so that we can design better products that are more 'user-friendly'. Search 'Ergonomics' and 'Anthropometrics' online to discover more or click on this link: http://www.ergonomics4schools.com/
Everything around us has been designed and shaped to comfort the human body, and yet when it comes to education the world abandons ergonomics. It is crucial to understand that education, like any other product, must be user centric. Something so delicate and easily influenced simply cannot stem from a mass marketed formula. It has been long overdue that we reinvent the classroom. Nupur Amin is a student at Emerson College invested in reinventing how education and learning is approached within the classroom. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
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Modern automobile production at the Volkswagen Group. The vehicles owe their perfection to the people who build them. Ergonomic work stations provide optimal working conditions. Technical aids facilitate the work of employees and promote favourable postures. ------------------ More information about the Volkswagen Group are to be found: On the Volkswagen Group Website: http://www.volkswagenag.com On the Volkswagen Group Twitter-channel: http://www.twitter.com/vwgroup_en Note in accordance with Directive 1999/94/EC in its currently applicable version: Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the EU guide "Information on the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and energy consumption of new cars", whi...
http://bit.ly/18AF4CE If you spend hours each day sitting at a computer, make sure you're doing it correctly. Sharon Vaknin shows you how to arrange your workspace with your body's health in mind.
Chorus:
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Practice to practice, bottle to bottle
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Thinking future tense, making personal arrangements
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(Chorus)
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But now I feel the weight of our collective consciousness
Avoid herds of people moving just to follow trends
Even my city's susceptible to these tricks
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Dudes in tight white striped shirts, wearing cologne
Cookie cutter citizens gone wrong
It's like think,
I know that's why I gotta retreat
All these people they be getting to me
I need space to breathe, landscapes to see
Stand straight, swallow hate and adversity
You wouldn't believe, that's why that
{(I am moving out))
It's not about running away, I'll be gone in a day
If I'm wanting to say that I won't heed your advice or think twice
I'm moving in the middle of the night
(Chorus)
(Let me go today and please don't plan to follow me)
(I won't be nothing hurting no-one, so just let me go in peace)
(See I believe that I'd be justified in why I gotta leave)
(Repeatedly that I will see that I am finally at ease)
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(Let me go in peace)
(Let me go in peace)
(Let me go in peace)
(Let me go today and please don't plan to follow me)
(I won't be nothing hurting no-one, so just let me go in peace)
(See I believe that I'd be justified in why I gotta leave)
(Repeatedly that I will see that I am finally at ease)
(I will be living on these roads again)
(Let me go in peace)
(Let me go in peace)