Ergonomics N5

What is Ergonomics?

• The study of the human body
• The study of the environment
• The study of economics
• The process of designing products that fits the user

What is anthropometric?

• The matrix
• Metric measurement system
• Measurements and data related to the human body
• A calculation

What part of the body would you need to measure if you were designing a coffee cup?

• length and width of the hand
• The distance between the ankle and knee
• The foot
• The waist

Look at the image, which parts of the body could be injured due to poor ergonomics?

• The neck

• The wrist

• The back

• All of the above

Look at the image again, how could the person improve his comfort level?

• Move keyboard closer

• Lower seat

• Stand up straigth

• Extend the monitor/screen height

What anthropometric data would you need to make a pen ergonomic?

• Length of index and thumb

• Length of nails

• Measurement between each finger

• Length of middle finger

Bad ergonomics in the work place can cause...

• Stress

• Discomfort

• Repetitive strain injury

• All of the above

How has this mouse been designed to be more ergonomic?

• Made into the shape of a hand

• by the colour

• Made to the size of the hand

• Uses 2 bottoms

What features make this chair ergonomic?

• Neck rest

• Curved back

• Arm rest

• All of the above