Work station overview
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Computer ergonomics
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• Poor posture sustained for long periods of time results in fatigue.
• Fatigue can result from reduced blood circulation to muscles.
• Even maintaining a static good posture for extended periods of time will eventually result in fatigue.
Therefore …
• You should take regular pauses or breaks if sat in front of a computer for extended periods of time. Get up and move around.
Workstation design and layoutWorkstation design and layout
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Factors associated with good layoutFactors associated with good layout
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Viewing AnglesViewing Angles
• Ideally the centre of the screen should be at right angles to the normal line of sight (which is about 15o below the horizontal sightline)
• As a rule of thumb the top of the screen should be level with your eye
– If the screen is too high, the neck is bent backwards to afford a comfortable viewing angle
– If the screen is too low, the neck is bent forwards to afford a comfortable viewing angle
– Both result in postural strain on the neck
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Good location of the screenGood location of the screen
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So, a quick re-cap:So, a quick re-cap:
– Take breaks (this will depend entirely upon the length of your class).
– Adjust the environment to suit your own height and viewing angle.
– Report any damaged equipment.