Ergonomics Introduction
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The document discusses the importance of ergonomics in the workplace and everyday life, highlighting that 1.8 million U.S. workers suffer from musculoskeletal disorders annually due to factors like static posture and repetitive motion. It details three common injuries related to cell phone usecell phone elbow, blackberry/texting thumb, and hearing loss from loud devicesalong with symptoms and chronic issues. Additionally, it provides ergonomic tips for cell phone users and recommends exercises to prevent conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome.
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OK, lets try a short multiple choice quiz now to see how much you remember about the information presented in the previous slides. Click on the best answera or bto complete each statement on the screen. Go ahead now. [PAUSE]
How did you do? Did you get all the answers right? Lets take a couple of minutes to review.
The correct answer is b. While working on the computer, your elbows should be close to your body to prevent stress on the elbow joint.
The correct answer is a. Your computer monitor should be positioned in front of you. If its off to one side, you have to twist your neck all the time to see the screen, and eventually thats going to cause an injury.
The correct answer is b. While youre typing, your wrists should be straight and in line with the forearm. This is called the neutral position, and it helps prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.
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OK, lets try a short multiple choice quiz now to see how much you remember about the information presented in the previous slides. Click on the best answera or bto complete each statement on the screen. Go ahead now. [PAUSE]
How did you do? Did you get all the answers right? Lets take a couple of minutes to review.
The correct answer is b. While working on the computer, your elbows should be close to your body to prevent stress on the elbow joint.
The correct answer is a. Your computer monitor should be positioned in front of you. If its off to one side, you have to twist your neck all the time to see the screen, and eventually thats going to cause an injury.
The correct answer is b. While youre typing, your wrists should be straight and in line with the forearm. This is called the neutral position, and it helps prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.
The correct answer is b. Control the mouse with elbow movements. Using your wrist will place strain on the nerves, blood vessels, and other soft tissues in the wrist.
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Ergonomics Introduction
- 2. Ergonomics is the discipline that fits the workplace(like chair, table) and product(like computer, cell phone) to you Ergonomics relates to you in life and work everyday
- 3. 1.8 million U.S. workers experience Musculoskeletal Disorders(back, shoulder, elbow, wrist pain) each year # 1 Injury Risk Factors are Static Posture and Repetition Motion
- 4. 3 Ways Cell Phone Can Hurt
- 5. 1 Cell Phone Elbow Cause: Long chats stretch the nerve and choke the blood supply to the ulnar nerve inside your elbow Symptom: Numbness, tingling in the forearm and hand Chronic Problem: Difficulty in writing and typing
- 6. 2 BlackBerry/Texting Thumb Cause: Long time typing makes thumb repetitive strain injury Symptom: Sore and numbness in the base of the thumb Chronic Problem: Chronic pain in tendon region of thumb, some cases need operation
- 7. 3 iPhone/iPod Ear Cause: iPhone/iPod can put out sound around 120 decibels, which is past peoples pain threshold Symptom: Hearing loss, headache, internal ringing Chronic Problem: Hearing impairment, ear damage is cumulative and hearing loss is permanent
- 8. 3 Ergonomics Tips for Cell Phone Users Spend less time on the phone, alternating hand every 10 minutes and use Hands-Free headset if possible Decrease repetitive typing on cell phone use shortcut, abbreviation and physical keyboard Follow 60/60 Rulelisten to music via Headset at less than 60% Max Volume for less than 60 minutes per day
- 9. Helpful Stretches Exercises 1 Back and Shoulder Exercises 2 Hand Exercises
- 11. CTS-Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS is the #1 reported medical problem in U.S. 8 million Americans are affected 36% of CTS patients need Unlimited medical treatment
- 12. Right way to avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- 13. Ergonomic Products that can help you
- 14. Following 20-20-20 Rule Can Help Every 20 minutes Take a 20 seconds break Look 20 feet away and do some Stretches
- 15. Helpful Stretches Exercises 1 Hand Exercises 2 Head and Neck Exercises