Cardboard hell Nov 19, 2009
BBC News : Five ways ergonomics has shaped your life ... Five ways ergonomics has shaped your life ... Brunel University's Dr Mark Young on what makes good ergonomic design. (BBC News -- UK)
Does Using a Power Toothbrush Save ... Oct 31, 2009
People with certain physical disabilities, like arthritis, find power toothbrushes to be ergonomic, so much easier to use and less painful for their hands ... 3 Ergonomic Accessories ... Most rechargeable power toothbrushes include ergonomic accessories in the start-up package, such as travel cases and chargers, as well as toothbrush holders and bathroom counter-top chargers. (Suite101.com)
Freaky Fortnight: What I'll Miss Most About Working at Slate Oct 20, 2009
Working on this entry on Friday, I tucked my feet underneath me in Mike's ergonomic chair; I hugged my knees to my chest. I'd gotten pretty comfortable at his desk. (Slate)
Beckett hopes back spams don't return Oct 3, 2009
"Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has a tremendous incentive to keep workers healthy. They feel it is well worth it to have me spend some time doing ergonomic assessments around the hospital," she said. "Everybody who spends a good deal of time at a desk or using a keyboard should have his or her workspace set up properly. And it begins with proper posture. "Your feet should be firmly on the floor, and your hips and knees should be at a 90-degree angle. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Ergonomics: Position Office for Opt... Sep 5, 2009
Ergonomics: Position Office for Optimal Health. Ergonomics: Position Office for Optimal Health ... The best way to start with good ergonomics in the workstation is to properly set up the workspace. (Suite101.com)
GREAT IDEAS FOR YOUR NEXT 48 HOURS Aug 21, 2009
Ergonomic artist's palette with brushes isolated over a white background. . (Erie Times-News, PA)
SCITUATE CALLING ALL VETERANS: Scituates Hell on Wheels Jul 18, 2009
Ergonomic considerations that we take for granted now did not exist then. The tank had a Wright radial air cooled (airplane) engine, Snell said. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Researchers hope to build a better wheelchair Jul 9, 2009
Modern wheelchairs are lightweight, ergonomically designed chariots that require the use of arms rather than legs for mobility ... For years, the lab, now with a staff of 70, including students, has worked to reduce the size and weight of wheelchairs while adding ergonomic improvements including better hand rungs for the wheels. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How to Break a Terrorist Jun 24, 2009
Everyone else is in ergonomic hell. Roger explains that this is an informal board designed to make sure we ll be a good fit for the interrogation unit. (The American Conservative)
No butts about it: Knoll unveils new chair Jun 23, 2009
No butts about it: Knoll unveils its new ergonomic chair - Philadelphia Business Journal ... No butts about it: Knoll unveils its new ergonomic chair ... There the company officially launched Generation in hopes it will help people sit more comfortably and ergonomically as well as take on the ubiquitous, top selling Herman Miller Aeron. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Phil-Red title rivalry obscures similarities Jun 4, 2009
Or, rather, sit, king-like, on that special ergonomic chair that puts him literally head and shoulders above his benchmates, hoping to put his name one notch about Red's. But even if Jackson loses this coaching duel to Orlando's Stan Van Gundy, who learned much of his NBA craft under Riley in Miami, it is imperative to clear up one misconception about the man. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
New Holiday Inn to Open in Fairview Heights Jun 4, 2009
For the business traveler, guestrooms provide a work desk and ergonomic chair, data ports, complimentary USA Today newspapers, and in-room check-out capabilities. Complimentary high speed Internet access is also available. (Saint Louis Front Page)
Retailer Brookstone® Announces Class Of 2009 Graduation Gifts--Smart Gear For College Or Workplace May 29, 2009
Adjustable height and tilt allow for perfect, ergonomic positioning--no more stiff neck or sore wrists for your grad. And the laptop desk's split work surface is great for holding a laptop on one side, and keeping documents, notepads or reading materials handy on the other. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Staying Healthy With a Small Busin... May 14, 2009
Evaluate office furniture to see if it is ergonomic and in good repair. A desk that is at the wrong height or a wobbly chair can really be dangerous for an employee's health. (Suite101.com)
Pike Star Takes Command In 'Star Trek' May 6, 2009
It felt like a flawless ergonomic working environment," Greenwood recalled. "It was human in scale, sleek and futuristic. "And at the center of it all, of course, was the iconic captain's chair, which everyone treated with reverence, Greenwood said."People are usually milling around on sets and perched on anything available -- but the captain's chair was untouched. (Click2Houston, TX)
SC school featured by Obama gets face-lift May 4, 2009
The ergonomic classroom, band and cafeteria furniture _ custom-built in school colors _ were donated by a Chicago-based furniture supplier whose CEO called J.V. Martin Junior High a day after eighth-grader Ty'Sheoma Bethea appeared beside the first lady during Obama's address to Congress in January. The 14-year-old's plea for help for the school _ a hodgepodge of buildings with the oldest dating to 1896 _ prompted a response. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Chic, smart accessories for the home office Apr 15, 2009
According to HGTV's ergonomic expert Mark Mullin, a desk should be 29 inches from the floor, no matter how tall you are. Consider a footrest to relieve leg strain, and a lumbar pillow. (AZCentral -- Home)
Building a better keyboard Mar 16, 2009
The cost savings ergonomic design can bring are slowly being learned the hard way, and nearly always at the expense of operator suffering. . (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Neutral Posture, Inc. Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation in Ergonomics Mar 11, 2009
BRYAN, Texas, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty years ago, the mother-daughter team of Jaye Congleton and Rebecca Boenigk began pursuing their dream to redefine the way the world thinks about ergonomics--a concept virtually unheard of in 1989 ... To mark two decades of continued growth, the company is putting a spotlight on the Ntune(TM) seating system, one of its most recent "truly ergonomic" solutions for addressing aches, pains, and weight gain resulting from sedentary jobs ... "We are pleased... (PR Newswire)
Students Designing Cockpit For World's Fastest Car: 1,000 Mph Record Attempt Planned Mar 8, 2009
The cockpit test rig, designed and built by second-year product design students, will ensure that cockpit components such as chair and controls are in the optimum ergonomic position for the challenge ... Product Design Senior Lecturer David Henshall said, The challenge for the students was to consider the performance and ergonomics of the driver's position for a unique event that will take the driver across ten miles in 85 seconds ... Drawing on ergonomic data and refining their ideas through... (Science Daily)
How to avoid computer-induced arm pain Mar 4, 2009
That could mean using ergonomic keyboards, hand rests and computer mice that are designed like joysticks and force the user's hand into a different position. "You should also have a chair that doesn't force you to sit up too straight or hunch over and a monitor that can be adjusted according to viewing angle and the way a person sits.". (India Times)
Setting up a home office Mar 3, 2009
Create an ergonomic office. Although you don't want to break the bank, working at an inappropriate work surface (which is the wrong height, for example, like a kitchen countertop) or sitting for hours in a rigid chair in front of a computer screen, will eventually take its toll. (iAfrica.com)
Only Exercise Effective In Preventing Low-back Problems, Review Suggests Mar 2, 2009
Seven of the eight high-quality trials promoting various exercise programs were found effective, but other common and popular methods failed including: reduced lifting programs, back or ergonomic educational interventions, lumbar supports, shoe inserts and stress management ... "And eight trials found ergonomic interventions, of either reducing lifting, or back or ergonomic training sessions to be ineffective in preventing back problems." ... The new review does not, however, discredit popular... (Science Daily)
Avoiding the aches and pains of sitting Feb 18, 2009
So you have just bought one of those specially designed and carefully engineered ergonomic office chairs that cost more than Rp 20 million ... Stand up when you receive a phone call, work on your computer (if that is possible) and even remain standing up during management meetings or when watching TV. Getting yourself an expensive ergonomic chair will only help to a certain extent. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
COLUMN: Oh how I miss the public at meetings these days Feb 16, 2009
Mike P wrote on Feb 14, 2009 7:36 AM:" Some of it is likely the 24 hr notice if that, for meeting agendas. I am not sure if there was a fire, and someone were sitting on their hands, in a bench above it, would this reporter even notice either if it happened in a bully pulpit session. Finding facts beyond whats on the provided hand out, isn't being an agitator, verifying facts on the said provided information, shouldn't have you flashing back to wedgies and under garments being ran up flag poles.... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
