This overview of ergonomics and occupational therapy was developed by Karen Jacobs for the promOTing Occupational Therapy to rOTary initiative. Please learn more about this initiative at promotingot.org at Facebook at promotingot and Twitter at @promotingot
2. Ergonomics “ Science of work; of the people who do it and the ways it is done; the tools and equipment they use, the places they work in, and the psychosocial aspects of the working situation ” Pheasant, 1998
Sitting so that the: Angle formed by the shoulders, hips, & knees is >90° Angle formed by the shoulders, elbows, & wrist is >90° Angle formed by the hips, knees, & feet is >90°
Wrists at a neutral position, level with forearm (<15° deviation) Chair armrests not directly compressing any part of the forearms or elbows Move a mouse with your forearm & not just wrist
Muscles get stiff if you sit in the same position too long Eyes get tired Too much typing can = wrist and hand discomfort Eye Breaks Micro-breaks Rest breaks Ergonomic software Exercise breaks
