Bar Camp Cork III Ergo & Stretching Presentation Ellybabes

The importance of stretching and office ergonomics Elly Parker @ellybabes BarCamp Cork III – 14 th Nov 2009

External Studies: 6943 employee survey responses in Denmark ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Hours per week Mouse use Number(%) Odds Ratio 0 to <2.5 51 (5.9) 1.0 2.5 to <5 25 (5.7) 1.0 5 to <10 62 (7.9) 1.5 10 to <15 111 (10.0) 1.8 15 to <20 137 (13.2) 2.8 20 to <25 115 (14.2) 3.3 25 to <30 60 (17.2) 4.3 >= 30 42 (15.4) 3.8 Keyboard use 0 to <2.5 59 (12.6) 1.0 2.5 to <5 115 (11.1) 0.7 5 to <10 190 (9.9) 0.7 10 to <15 140 (10.4) 0.9 15 to <20 72 (11.4) 0.8

My Company Safety Statistics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Micro Activity Cause Count Mouse Use – Technique 48 Posture 27 Mouse Use – Excessive 22 Laptop Use – Direct 11 Typing – Technique 8 Other 5 Mouse Use – Improper fit 4 Sitting 4 Document 2 Monitor Use 2 Phone Use 1 Typing – Excessive 1 Total 135

What is Ergo? ,[object Object]

What can happen with bad ergo? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Workstation Ergonomics: Neutral Posture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Computer Workstation Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Chair Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Keyboard Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mouse Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Monitor Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Work Surface Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Note About Short Cuts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Risks or precautions to remember when stretching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Personal Exercise Program To stretch the muscles at the back of the neck ,[object Object],[object Object],To ensure full range movement of the neck. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],To correct poking head posture and stretch the neck extensor muscles at the back of the neck. To stretch the upper trapezius muscle at the side of the neck and upper shoulder region ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Personal Exercise Program ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],For shoulder relaxation. To stretch the posterior shoulder muscles and triceps. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Personal Exercise Program ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Quadriceps Muscle Stretch

Personal Exercise Program To stretch the forearm extensors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Prayer position ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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