Ergonomics

=What does the word Ergonomic mean?=

Ergonomics comes from the Greek; **//ergo//** - to work and **//nomics//** - to study, so basically ergonomics is the **study of work**.

Website resources for research: Ergo 101 - [|What is Ergonomics] [|Guide to Setting Up an Ergonomic Computer Station] Ergonomics Checklist [|Safe Computing] [|Ergonomics for the Video Game Enthusiast] [|Workstation Ergonomics: Guidelines for Computer Use by Children] [|Advice for Parents: Children Need to Practice Good Ergonomics Too]

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12 tips for an Ergonomic Computer Workstation

 * 1) use a good chair with a dynamic chair back and sit back in this
 * 2) top of monitor casing 2-3" (5-8 cm) above eye level
 * 3) no glare on screen, use an optical glass anti-glare filter where needed
 * 4) sit at arms length from monitor
 * 5) feet on floor or stable footrest
 * 6) use a document holder, preferably in-line with the computer screen
 * 7) wrists flat and straight in relation to forearms to use keyboard/mouse/input device
 * 8) arms and elbows relaxed close to body
 * 9) center monitor and keyboard in front of you
 * 10) use a negative tilt keyboard tray with an upper mouse platform or downward tiltable platform adjacent to keyboard
 * 11) use a stable work surface and stable (no bounce) keyboard tray
 * 12) take frequent short breaks (microbreaks)

The following websites contain lots of helpful advise for properly setting up your computer workstation, along with ideas for keyboards, lighting, and all types of accessories. @http://www.healthycomputing.com/office/setup/ @http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/ErgoTips2002/home.html

Go [|here] for some visual hints and tips. Great Pictures!!

Doing Stretches is reccomended to relax your muscles:

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