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Ergonomics

Julie W. Burnett, COTA/L, ATP

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What is Ergonomics?

Definition:the Science of designing a person’s environment so that it facilitates the highest level of function

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Good Ergonomics:

•Prevent Injury

•Promote Health

•Promote safety

•Improve Comfort

Good Ergonomics:

•Prevent Injury

•Promote Health

•Promote safety

•Improve Comfort

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Goal: Fit the environment to the person

How do we do this?Adjust Monitor, Chair, Keyboard, Telephone, Mouse, etc…..

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Risk Factors for Injury:

•Force (How Hard)

•Repetition (how frequent)

•Contact stress (corners, edges)

•Posture (rounded shoulders)

Risk Factors for Injury:

•Force (How Hard)

•Repetition (how frequent)

•Contact stress (corners, edges)

•Posture (rounded shoulders)

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Posture Pitfalls :•Avoid slouching•Avoid forward head thrust

Proper Posture:•Align ears over shoulders•Align hips over ankles

Posture Pitfalls :•Avoid slouching•Avoid forward head thrust

Proper Posture:•Align ears over shoulders•Align hips over ankles

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Benefits of Proper Workstation Setup:

•Minimizes employee injury•Less fatigue at end of work day•Maximize efficiency resulting in better  output

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Work StationSetup

Work StationSetup

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Where is the keyboard?

•Elbow angle - 90 degrees•Wrist in Neutral•Standard or split keyboard•Align keys and elbows•Limit force and avoid pressure•Relax shoulders•If using wrist rest-use only when not

Keying•Hips at 90 degrees•Feet flat on floor

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Where is the mouse?•Keep mouse as close as possible to    keyboard(minimizes extension of elbow)

•Use shortcut keys to reduce mouse usage—trackball

•Do not choke the mouse‐limit force•Add keyboard tray extension•Avoid prolonged repetition•Eliminate extended reach

Where is the mouse?•Keep mouse as close as possible to    keyboard(minimizes extension of elbow)

•Use shortcut keys to reduce mouse usage—trackball

•Do not choke the mouse‐limit force•Add keyboard tray extension•Avoid prolonged repetition•Eliminate extended reach

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Where is the telephone?

•Place on opposite side of mouse(to prevent repetitive motion)Ex: If right handed, place on left side

•Use speakerphone when possible•Move phone close to you•Use headrest or fixed head set•Avoid cradling the hand set between your

shoulder and head

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Where is the monitor?

•Top of monitor should be at eye level•Face the monitor straight ahead•Depth‐At least 20” away from operator•Tilt up or down•Avoid turtle‐necking‐forward head  posture

•Avoid hungry head‐head tilted back

Where is the monitor?

•Top of monitor should be at eye level•Face the monitor straight ahead•Depth‐At least 20” away from operator•Tilt up or down•Avoid turtle‐necking‐forward head  posture

•Avoid hungry head‐head tilted back

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How is the chair positioned?

•90‐90‐90 Rule•Elbows at 90 degrees•Hips at 90 degrees•Knees at 90 degrees•Feet flat on floor or footrest•Footrest can be used to achieve 90 degrees with hips and knees•Adjustable backrest with lumbar support•Adjustable chair height—allows feet to be supported•Seat pan depth allows clearance of knees•Chair tilt•Seat pan angle•Good casters•No armrests‐interfere with ability to get chair close enough to  desk

How is the chair positioned?

•90‐90‐90 Rule•Elbows at 90 degrees•Hips at 90 degrees•Knees at 90 degrees•Feet flat on floor or footrest•Footrest can be used to achieve 90 degrees with hips and knees•Adjustable backrest with lumbar support•Adjustable chair height—allows feet to be supported•Seat pan depth allows clearance of knees•Chair tilt•Seat pan angle•Good casters•No armrests‐interfere with ability to get chair close enough to  desk

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Work StationWork Station

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Workspace Area

•Maintain area within arms length that you can access without leaning your body forward

•Keep frequently used items close to you within your reachable work space

Workspace Area

•Maintain area within arms length that you can access without leaning your body forward

•Keep frequently used items close to you within your reachable work space

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Height for Sitting Adjustable Work SurfacesMinimum: 25” ‐ 30”; Range = 5”Optimal: 22” ‐ 33”; Range = 11”

Height for Standing Adjustable Work Surfaces Minimum: 38” ‐ 42”; Range = 4”Optimal: 35” ‐ 47”; Range = 12”

Height for Sit‐to‐stand Adjustable Work Surfaces Minimum: 26” ‐ 40”; Range = 15" Optimal: 22” ‐ 47”; Range = 25" 

Measurements

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Common Workplace Modifications:•Lumbar rolls•Easel to place documents on/ document holder•Filter  (if using older monitor)•Footrests‐with 90/90/90 rule•Keyboard trays•Ergo keyboards•Monitor risers•Wrist rests‐use only while pausing between keystrokes

•Alternative mice•Large grip pens/pencils – decrease stress on muscles and tendons in hand

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Eye Strain/ Lighting

•Set contrast / brightness‐reduce glare•Increase/ decrease lighting•Color of print and background on computer

•Dust/ clean screen•Avoid turtle‐necking / Blink Often•Use document holder close to monitor•Avoid looking to side and down

Eye Strain/ Lighting

•Set contrast / brightness‐reduce glare•Increase/ decrease lighting•Color of print and background on computer

•Dust/ clean screen•Avoid turtle‐necking / Blink Often•Use document holder close to monitor•Avoid looking to side and down

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“20‐20‐20” Rule

•Every 20 minutes•Take 20 second break•Look 20 feet away

•Many people suffer from headaches, dizziness  and sight problems due to visual neglect

“20‐20‐20” Rule

•Every 20 minutes•Take 20 second break•Look 20 feet away

•Many people suffer from headaches, dizziness  and sight problems due to visual neglect

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Proper Body Mechanics for Lifting

•Stretch before the lift•Feet shoulder width apart•Keep weight as close to body as possible•Bend at hips and knees (not waist)•Lift with knees•Tighten your stomach muscles•Avoid twisting (pivot with feet)‐toes before nose

•Push (not pull)

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Stretching and Prevention

•Arm stretches•Neck stretches•Finger / thumb stretches•Wrist stretching•Posture Stretch

Stretching and Prevention

•Arm stretches•Neck stretches•Finger / thumb stretches•Wrist stretching•Posture Stretch

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Shrug your shoulders ‐‐ to release the neck and shoulders

•Inhale deeply and shrug your shoulders, lifting them high up to your ears. Hold. Release and drop. Repeat three times. 

•Shake your head slowly, yes and no. –Add humor(Shedding tension is as much mental as physical.) 

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Loosen the hands with air circles

•Clench both fists, stretching both hands out in front of you. 

•Make circles in the air, first in one direction, to the count of ten. 

•Then reverse the circles. •Shake out the hands. 

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Point your fingers ‐‐ good for hands, wrist, and forearms

•Stretch your left hand out in front of you, pointing   fingers toward the floor. Use your right hand to increase the stretch, pushing your fingers down and toward the body. Be gentle. 

•Do the same with the other hand. 

•Now stretch your left hand out straight in front, wrist bent, with fingers pointing skyward. Use your right hand to increase the stretch, pulling the fingers back toward your body. 

•Do the same on the other side. 

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Release the upper body with a torso twist

•Inhale and as you exhale, turn to the right and grab the back of your chair with your right

hand, and grab the arm of the chair with your left.

•With eyes level, use your grasp on the chair to help twist your torso around as far to the back

of the room as possible. •Hold the twist and let your eyes continue the stretch -- see how far around the room you can

peer. •Slowly come back to facing forward.

•Repeat on the other side.

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Do leg extensions -- work the abs and legs

•Grab the seat of your chair to brace yourself and extend your legs straight out in front of you so they are parallel to the floor. 

•Flex and point your toes five times. Release. •Repeat. 

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Stretch your back with a "big hug“

•Hug your body, placing the right hand on your left shoulder and the left hand on your right shoulder. 

•Breathe in and out, releasing the area between your shoulder blades

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Cross your arms –for the shouldersand upper back

•Extend one arm out straight in front of you. With the other hand, grab the elbow of the outstretched arm and pull it across your chest, stretching your shoulder and   upper back muscles. 

•Hold. Release. 

•Stretch out the other arm in front of you ‐‐ repeat. 

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Stretch your back and shoulders with a "leg hug“

•Sit on the edge of your chair (if it has wheels, wedge the chairagainst the desk or wall to make sure it does not roll). Put your feet  together, flat on the floor. 

•Lean over, chest to knees, letting your arms dangle loosely to the floor. Release your neck. 

•Now bring your hands behind your legs, right hand grasping left wrist, forearm (or elbow if you can reach that far), left handgrasping the right. Feel the stretch in your back, shoulders and neck. Hold. 

•Release your hands to the floor again. 

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Look up to release upper body•Sit up tall in your chair, or stand up. •Stretch your arms overhead and  interlock your fingers. 

•Turn the palms to the ceiling as you lift your chin up, tilt your head back, and gaze up at the ceiling, too. 

•Inhale, exhale, release. 

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Substitute walks for email –and don't eat at your desk

•Instead of emailing a colleague "and copying 25 people who don't want to be copied anyway,“ walk over to the 

colleague you really want to talk to. 

•Instead of a lunch meeting at your desk, walk together to a neighborhood sandwich shop. Talk while you walk ‐‐ it's 

more efficient and productive, You get more oxygen to the brain, you have no distractions, and you're more likely to 

remember what is said.

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Tendon Glides—for Numbness in Hands

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Nerve glides- for numbness in hands

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Basic Ergonomic Principles to Remember

•Stretch daily•Maintain Neutral Position•Stay within your  reach zone•Promote effective work process•Maintain and use correct tools and equipment•Use 90‐90‐90 Rule•Use 20‐20‐20 Rule•Provide adequate rest breaks•Know your lifting limits‐ask for help!•Control and reduce duration, frequency, and severity of exposures

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Thank you!Julie W. Burnett, COTA/L, ATP

Email : [email protected]