Posted by Nathalie on August 26, 2010
While this backpack might not have won the “Cool Award” just yet, the BackTpack offers a good ergonomic alternative to the standard backpack. As mentioned in an prior post (Backpack: How much is too much?), the weight you’re carrying and how it’s distributed have a significant impact on your posture and comfort. When holding a [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on August 20, 2010
When dealing with young ones, sometimes you have to pick your battles, but here’s a fight that’s definitely worth fighting: While kids may clamor for a backpack that’s a certain color or has a favorite cartoon character on it, parents need to worry about the ergonomics of the bag. UC Riverside Researchers reported that 64% [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on August 6, 2010
Multiple monitors? It may seem cool to have all that screen real estate but the more monitors you have, the trickier it is for your body. No matter how many monitors you’re using, it is very important to get yourself comfortably situated in your chair first. Remember, it all starts with you and then we [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on July 20, 2010
There’s no simple, one-size-fits-all rule for how high you should place your monitor, but here are some guidelines that should help you decide. I discussed in a previous post that the preferred line of sight, which connects the eye to the visual target, varies with the object being viewed and its distance from you. When [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on July 13, 2010
My plan was to go through some tips for setting up a comfortable work station one piece at a time, starting with the chair. But even after two posts on the topic of sitting, can you believe that I still have a lot more to say about it? Today, though, I’m going to tear myself [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on May 21, 2010
We can’t talk about ergonomics and computers without talking about posture. I’m no posture police but for some reason, when people see me, they immediately sit up straighter. Maybe it’s because they know they’re not sitting properly. So before we go into seating options, let’s first figure out what you’re trying to achieve with your [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on May 14, 2010
Ergonomics should bring out your egocentric self. I like to think of ergonomics as the world revolving around me or you or whoever is being “ergonomized” (English being my second language, I’ve been known to make words up, but this is a new one for me). Ergonomics is about each and every one of us. [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on May 12, 2010
What’s more important to you with a new gadget — style, look and feel, or ease of use? The Apple iPad is shaping up as a fascinating case study of form vs. function. People are absolutely wild for it — sales passed the 1 million mark twice as fast as they did for the original [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on May 7, 2010
Reality is that when using a computer, your mind is engrossed with the task at hand and your body – mostly hands, arms, back and neck — is working somewhat subconsciously. Despite the fatigue that can result after hours on the computer, most users are not attuned to what their body is doing and feeling. [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on May 3, 2010
This post is not going to be another ergonomics lecture about how to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome. But I’d bet my paycheck that unless you’ve had some sort of pain while using your computer, you’re not paying much attention to your ergonomic set-up at work or home. Since we’re all spending so much time on [...]
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