anthropometry

05 May, 25

anthropometry, Office Ergo, techniques

Picking the right computer mouse

Why does the mouse matter? by Callum Murphy, B.Sc.(Hon.Kin.), AE, Ergonomist How many times do you click, scroll, and move your mouse each day? Whether you’re tackling emails, editing spreadsheets, or falling down a research rabbit hole, your mouse sees a lot of action throughout the day. Using a mouse that doesn’t fit your hand […]

29 Jul, 24

anthropometry, DEI, Design, News, sports

“Stadium abandoned because seats were uncomfortable”

Have you ever avoided purchasing event tickets because you didn’t think you could sit for 3 hours in the uncomfortable seats offered at the venue? I confess, the headline for this article quotes the driver on our tour around Memphis, Tennessee a week ago. She was adamant that ergonomics (my interpretation of “uncomfortable seats”) was […]

Image showing many hands working together with "diversity and ergo" text

08 Apr, 24

anthropometry, best practices, DEI, injury, News

Ergonomics solutions for a diverse workforce: Strategies for inclusivity

How can HR professionals ensure that ergonomics solutions accommodate the diverse needs of employees with varying abilities and preferences? We have been hearing a lot recently about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion); how does this initiative relate to ergonomics? In ergonomics, we try to fit the work or task to the worker. Diversity is all […]

22 Mar, 24

anthropometry, best practices, Ergo at home, News, Shopping, sleep

Sweet dreams: Ergonomics and your sleep environment

At this week’s Applied Ergonomics Conference, Christina Timmons will be talking about how we can use ergonomics to improve our sleep environment. In particular, she’ll talk about pillows, mattresses, and the room you sleep in. Read on for a short summary. Your pillow When selecting a pillow, you first need to understand your sleep posture. […]

28 Jul, 23

anthropometry, assessment, best practices, Ergo at home, ergo program, exercise, Industrial, News, stretching, techniques, wellness, work hardening

How to get a strain/sprain injury at a perfectly-adjusted workstation

I can’t honestly say that I’ve suffered a strain/sprain injury, but I know the early signs when I see them. I have the advantage of an education and 30+ years of experience, so I’m able to avoid the progression of such an issue. (Physician, heal thyself! Ergonomist, fix thine workstation!) I can, however, report that, […]