Presented by Daniel Toriola
Ergonomics is basically the science of design that is tailored to fit the requirements of a human and the task
they need to perform. For example, many people have to sit for many hours a day, which can cause pain when
sitting in a bad posture.
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Three Sciences, No Straining
By James Brown
If two heads are better than one, then what's better than that? A sweater with two necks? Actually,
three heads is probably the answer, although I can't imagine how you'd get through the door. Three
heads, or at least three sciences, are what have been put together to make the science of ergonomics.
By examining each of these specialties you can see how seamlessly they fit together to create the
school of evidence and thought which tells us the best ways to sit, play, and work. Ergonomics is
Greek for the "laws of work", so it makes sense why these understandings have combined to change
the way we do things in our employment and beyond.
The Body As A Whole
Anatomy is the science of the body and all its hundreds of parts. From organs and tissue to muscles
and tendons, anatomy is the science we look to help us know where things are and how they function.
Anatomy is used in ergonomics to show how the posture and way we do things affects our individual
muscles and bones. The anatomy of the spine shows what happens when incorrect pressure is put on
it, and the muscles of the neck reveal how their tension can lead to headaches, eye strain and
cranial-facial tingling and nerve damage. Anatomy is where ergonomic designers begin when they look
for a better chair or way to sit.
The Body In Motion
Physiology, often the dancing partner of anatomy, is the science of the body's most kinesthetic form,
movement. It is a science that studies the effects of movement on the body and how b