Conventional and innovative office concepts can be described according to three
dimensions:(1) the office location (eg telework office versus conventional office);(2) the office …

So far, many different studies have examined possible implications of typing related posture
and activity on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) incidence. Although they tend to present the …

The effects of a downward-tilting (DT) keyboard tray on wrist posture, seated posture and
self-assessed musculoskeletal discomfort were investigated in a field experiment. Thirty …

There is already a wealth of literature covering cumulative trauma disorders and medical
management, as well as the biomechanics of manual material handling and lower back …

This book gives readers the tools they need to achieve work design that is ergonomically
effective while remaining economically feasible. Whether studying work design/ergonomics …

Two important goals of ergonomics are the comfort, and the health and safety of workers. In
many ways these are mutually compatible, for where health and safety is jeopardized, the …

Completely revised and updated, taking the scientific rigor to a whole new level, the second
edition of the Occupational Ergonomics Handbook is now available in two volumes. This …

Forearm support during keyboard use has been reported to reduce neck and shoulder
muscle activity and discomfort. However, the effect of forearm support on wrist posture has …

Background and Purpose. Positioning a computer keyboard with a downward slope reduces
wrist extension needed to use the keyboard and has been shown to decrease pressure in …

System design has conventionally been the province of engineers, and the approaches
taken to the design of systems have conventionally led to formal specification of the system …