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Computer Ergonomics for the Therapy Professional: Summary
Case Study 2
During the onsite assessment, you found out that David has been working at a marketing firm as a computer programmer for the past 3 years. He is right-handed. You found out that David sits at his workstation for about 8 hours a day. He takes a 30-minute lunch break, which he eats at his desk, and two 19-minute breaks in the morning and afternoon. He reports spending, on average, about 5 hours at a time sitting at his desk before taking a break in standing. Computer work mostly consists of data entry, programming, and online reading and research. David uses the phone for about 30 minutes at a time and about 1 hour a day. He reports using the phone (with a Bluetooth headset). David recently has been experiencing right wrist discomfort which onsets sporadically during the day. He tries to alleviate this discomfort by stretching his wrist. The table where his keyboard and mouse sit is 29 inches from the floor. The maximum seat height is 19-20 inches. In order to use his mouse and keyboard, David reaches up toward the desk, resulting in awkward shoulder elevation/reaching and contact pressure to the wrist and forearm. David felt comfortable using his keyboard and mouse at 26 inches. What recommendations would you make to improve the comfort of David’s workstation? • Recognize Ergonomic Problem : ○ Awkward reaching ○ Static sitting ○ Contact stress • Determine Range of Possible Solution : ○ A new mouse
○ A new chair that goes higher ○ An adjustable keyboard tray ○ Regular stretches? • Choose Best Recommendations
Case Study 3
Moe is a 30-year-old supervisor for a marketing firm. He works at his computer 8 hours daily and for 2 consecutive hours before taking a break. Moe recently obtained a sit-stand converter but is not using it. Recently he is reporting wrist and feet discomfort as well as eyestrain. What possible environmental or product recommendations would you consider for Moe? • Footrest • Raising chair
• Adjustable keyboard tray • Removing overhead bulb(s)
• Keep screen brightness the same as light in the cubicle • Training Moe to use a sit-stand converter or removing it
WORKS CITED https://qr2.mobi/computer-ergo
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