HI Kathy – you have posed a question which falls right into the prevue and expertise of Ergonomics/Human Factors design at a number of levels and one our firm has been involved in for over 22 years. Ergonomics and Human Factors Design is all about; Workflow & process efficiencies Human factors in terms of cognitive […]
The Physiological Rationale for Micro-breaks; Why all OPC Consultants tell employees to take short micro-breaks in the office Static muscle effort significantly inhibits blood flow, which may lead to musculoskeletal injury (MSI), whereas dynamic muscle efforts, which involve the alternation of tension and relaxation, allow for sufficient blood flow to the […]
It is summer time and people who may not have taken care of fitness during the winter months are out playing tennis, soccer, frisbee etc. Here is a great Blog by a fellow Physiotherapist Randy Bauer about the prevention and treatment of typical ankle injuries. Now go out and have fun while getting fit! JE […]
Having had yet another weekend with a flare up of my original lower back injury I thought this could be a good teaching moment. When I was 18 just before Tennis Nationals and before heading off to interview Colleges for Tennis Scholarships I experienced back pain which I had not experienced before. During a match […]
Geek on Wheels parks his thoughts. This may be a long Blog but I would really love it if all able bodied people read this so you can truly see what challenges designers, architects, engineers, city planners, building owners etc create by virtue of not thinking into cost efficient Universal and Accessible Design. Remember […]
See on Scoop.it – Human Factors Design BBC News How the heart reacts at 200mph BBC News He considers emotional stress to be among the main factors increasing heart rate for competitors in road racing. “How stressful you interpret the situation to … Jane Sleeth‘s insight: Good article about the Physionlogoy of the heart in […]
See on Scoop.it – Human Factors Design The Rally: Rafa’s Brain, Part II Tennis Magazine There are no doubt multiple factors involved. Still, it would not come … Jane Sleeth‘s insight: I am Scooping this article as someone who was a tennis professional who completed at a high level for a number of years. This […]
See on Scoop.it – Human Factors Design The Rally: Rafa’s Brain, Part II Tennis Magazine There are no doubt multiple factors involved. Still, it would not come … Jane Sleeth‘s insight: I am Scooping this article as someone who was a tennis professional who completed at a high level for a number of years. This […]
See on Scoop.it – Human Factors Design People Getting Dumber? Human Intelligence Has Declined Since Victorian Era … Huffington Post But Dr. Jane Sleeth‘s insight: I guess we all need to be aware of how media reports these sorts of things. I just completed reading an article in the Globe and Mail this past weekend […]
See on Scoop.it – Human Factors Design NATS app targets airspace infringements Air Traffic Management The results of 400 pilot questionnaires identified human factors, such as workload and fatigue, as major contributors. Flight Prepare screen. Jane Sleeth‘s insight: OPC has worked with Air Traffic Controllers in Canada reviewing and measuring workloads both physical and mental. […]
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Optimal Performance’s Ergonomic experts are pleased to announce they will be running their very popular course, The Nuts and Bolts of Ergonomics. This will be run as a one day event with an emphasis on both office and “industrial” ergonomics. The course is geared to a varied audience include FM, Build Owners, Designers, Kinesiologists […]
See on Scoop.it – Universal design Wheelchair anglers find few spots to safely fish – Napa Valley Register Napa Valley Register A few seconds earlier, Ruane’s fishing buddy, Jim Elwood, had cast the line a third of the way into the river, despite having to work from his own… Jane Sleeth‘s insight: Yes the disabled […]
See on Scoop.it – Universal design National tourist board VisitEngland has launched Speak Up!, a free online guide designed to help tourism businesses market their accessibility to disabled travellers. Jane Sleeth‘s insight: I am sitting back watching the UK and many European countries, California and even parts of NYC become accessible. Toronto where I live […]
