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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on August 12, 2010
Once upon a time, I used to commute to Silicon Valley and carried around a bag with my laptop, paperwork, and other items. I tried various kinds of bags, including a fashion shoulder bag, a messenger bag and finally a backpack.
I’m pleased to report that my little personal experimentation concurs with research on the topic. [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on March 12, 2010
We don’t have kids but most of our friends do, so I always have a stash of art supplies handy for when they come over with their little ones. I set the kids up with big pieces of paper and crayons, which is all good until it’s time to put everything away — somehow, a [...]
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Posted by Nathalie on February 16, 2010
A few months ago I had the opportunity to travel to Mali in West Africa while volunteering for Interplast on a medical mission. While my duties on site had nothing to do with ergonomics per se, I could not help but notice the stunning posture of the Malians. Their beautiful way of standing and their strong sense [...]
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