There are many items that have been modified through ergonomics. Here are some common examples found in the office environment.
Scissors
Old Scissors (source:britishblades.com)
Modern Scissors (source:staples.com)
Old scissors are very uncomfortable to hold. The small metal holes are identical, which makes it hard to hold. It also has no padding, which can hurt your fingers. Modern scissors have different sized holes to put your fingers through, making it more comfortable to hold. The handle is even made out of rubber, which provides extra padding, resulting into putting less strain onto your hands/fingers. The modern scissors design help avoid CTD's.
Desk Chairs
Modern Desk Chair (source:images.businessweek.com)
Old Desk Chair (source: raynedowntown.com)
Old desk chairs are not very comfortable. The low back support puts strain onto our back/spine, and the hard seat, can put strain onto your gluteus maxims/hamstrings.The modern desk chair has thick cushioning on the seat, and on the back, which makes the chair more comfortable. The high back support on the modern desk chair helps support your back/spine. The modern desk chair design helps avoid CTD's. If you were using a computer monitor, the modern desk chair can also help avoid eyestrain. You can adjust the chair to personal preference, helping you adjust to monitor.
Keyboards
Modern Keyboard (source:pixela-3d.com)
Old Keyboard (source:123rf.com)
Old keyboards (typewriter keys) are inconvenient to type with. The keys are uncomfortably placed, as they are very spread apart. All the keys are in rows, which are also very spread out, and are slanted steeply. You would also need to press the keys down much more. This puts strain on your wrist/hand, and fingers. Modern keyboards are ergonomically modified by having the keys much closer together. They are all placed onto a gradual slanted surface, making it easier to press down the keys. This avoids strains on your wrist/hand, and fingers. The modern keyboard helps avoid CTD's.
Computer Monitors
Modern Computer Monitor (source: www.ukofficedirect.co.uk)
Old Computer Monitor (source: hubpages.com)
Old computer monitors are very limited to personalization. You cannot tilt it to personal preference, and it is overall quite short. This can easily put strain onto your neck, and spine, affecting your posture. The modern computer monitor is very easy to adjust to personal liking. You can swing, and tilt it to personal preference. This avoids ruining your posture. The modern computer monitor helps avoid CTD's as well as eyestrain.
Items That Have Been Modified Through Ergonomics
There are many items that have been modified through ergonomics. Here are some common examples found in the office environment.
Scissors
Old scissors are very uncomfortable to hold. The small metal holes are identical, which makes it hard to hold. It also has no padding, which can hurt your fingers. Modern scissors have different sized holes to put your fingers through, making it more comfortable to hold. The handle is even made out of rubber, which provides extra padding, resulting into putting less strain onto your hands/fingers. The modern scissors design help avoid CTD's.
Desk Chairs
Old desk chairs are not very comfortable. The low back support puts strain onto our back/spine, and the hard seat, can put strain onto your gluteus maxims/hamstrings.The modern desk chair has thick cushioning on the seat, and on the back, which makes the chair more comfortable. The high back support on the modern desk chair helps support your back/spine. The modern desk chair design helps avoid CTD's. If you were using a computer monitor, the modern desk chair can also help avoid eyestrain. You can adjust the chair to personal preference, helping you adjust to monitor.
Keyboards
Old keyboards (typewriter keys) are inconvenient to type with. The keys are uncomfortably placed, as they are very spread apart. All the keys are in rows, which are also very spread out, and are slanted steeply. You would also need to press the keys down much more. This puts strain on your wrist/hand, and fingers. Modern keyboards are ergonomically modified by having the keys much closer together. They are all placed onto a gradual slanted surface, making it easier to press down the keys. This avoids strains on your wrist/hand, and fingers. The modern keyboard helps avoid CTD's.
Computer Monitors
Old computer monitors are very limited to personalization. You cannot tilt it to personal preference, and it is overall quite short. This can easily put strain onto your neck, and spine, affecting your posture. The modern computer monitor is very easy to adjust to personal liking. You can swing, and tilt it to personal preference. This avoids ruining your posture. The modern computer monitor helps avoid CTD's as well as eyestrain.
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