Guide to Understanding and Researching Ergonomics and Biomechanics
Ergonomics and Biomechanics(click on above terms to get some simple wikipedia explanations)
Some information about Ergonomics and Biomechanics before you begin:
Some of the main areas that Ergonomics touches on are:
- Musculoskeletal System - deals with the muscles and bones of the body and their role in movement
- Anthropometrics - the measurement of the human body
- Office Ergonomics- includes keyboards, wrist rests, chairs, lighting and all other things present in an office
- Workplace Ergonomics - includes all workspaces besides an office with an emphasis of job involving physical work
- Daily Ergonomics - the interaction with everyday items such as telephones, cameras and cars
Some of the main areas that Biomechanics touches on are:
- Muscle Capacities - the measurement of the forces that can be applied to the muscles in the human body
- Kinetics - the study of the movement of the body and the forces applied to the muscles, bones and joints
- Kinematics - the study of the movement of the body without reference to forces applied to the muscles, bones and joints
