Ergonomics(Product description and Idea Trigger)

(iv)

2)

(i)

The item is available in three colours- yellow, blue and green. It is translucent and oval. There are two rounded square holes in each product. It is flexible and is made out of plastic. There are two more cuts across the product, which will enable the socks to stay in place. You can use the product to hang your socks to dry them. This product is durable, compact and boasts a simple design. It is the harmonious marriage of the conventional clips and a little ingenuity.

(ii) Simplicity and user friendliness.

(iii)Yes. It is difficult to place the socks into the correct position. The elderly, whose hands are not as nimble as before, will have difficulty using the product. It is also not adjustable to fit the thickness of the socks. Besides that, you will need an external string to hang the socks onto a bamboo pole.

Ergonomics II

1. What is Ergonomics?

The science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker.

2. What are the 5 aspects of Ergonomics?

1)Safety

2)Comfort

3)Ease of use

4)Productivity/Performance

5)Aesthetics

3. For each aspects of Ergonomics, explain with an example of a product that is designed for the elderly, how the product meet that particular aspect of Ergonomics.

COMFORT

Vehicle for elderly

em for elderly to get in and out with comfort, minimum effort as well as walk inside bus easily. The components were decided considering the ergonomic principles of human comfort ability.
From user study point, the area which needs major improvement was ingress, egress and step height. Knee pain started during egress and wheelchair person also join a group, for which layout used is of maximum usability and comfortable support system for inside of bus.

http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/projects/student/batch-07-09/dipesh.html

EASE OF USE

Numerous studies by doctors have shown that squatting during passing motion is healthier and more ergonomic. However, some people, such as the elderly and the disabled, are unable to squat. This 2-in-1 sit-squat toilet caters to both needs.

http://www.pinz.com.sg/wc/home.html

SAFETY

When not in use, the handle goes from the square section to a round at either the top or bottom of the stairs and so the handle folds away parallel with the wall and is unobtrusive. This allows the stairs to be used by both those with unlimited and limited mobility in the household.

The benefit here is that older folks could still work their legs a bit. The downside? If you're at the top of the stairs and the SteadyStair is at the bottom, there's no way to recover it like a motorized chair. Amos and her team have a solution for that, though — two bars mounted to one rail.

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/steadystair-doe.php

AESTHETICS

Eyesight weakens with age. Hence, calendars should be resized to bigger ones specially for the elderly.

http://www.google.com.sg/imglanding?q=large%20print%20calendar&imgurl=http://eyedeashop.com/images/2009_lp_calendar_L.jpg&imgrefurl=http://eyedeashop.com/viewProduct.aspx%3Fid%3D1276%26category%3D0&usg=__UqLRtsaITkKGLSY1Q4J4SCkFNkU=&h=500&w=500&sz=172&hl=en&sig2=CSVPpkuhoaM7L6ZIp1Kbyg&itbs=1&tbnid=SKy4cEuSsDkKdM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlarge%2Bprint%2Bcalendar%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=grs9TPSSJ8qHkAWIyfyjDA&gbv=2&tbs=isch:1&start=0#tbnid=SKy4cEuSsDkKdM&start=2

PRODUCTIVITY/PERFORMANCE

Freedom Dinnerware Scooper Plate with Suction Pad is deeper on one side to allow for easier scooping. Nearly unbreakable and dishwasher safe (top rack) FDA approved polypropylene. Freedom Non Skid Dinnerware dishes were designed for people with hand tremors, paralysis, Parkinson's disease, arthritis, uncontrolled movement and disabilities that restrict hand movement necessary for eating independently. Extended rims, built in dividers, special scoop angles and the patented no slip suction pad base provide the solution to the problem. Each one of the non skid Freedom Dinnerware scoop plates come with a no slip Freedom Suction Pad. Simply turn the Freedom Dinnerware scoop plate over and attach the Freedom No Slip Pad to the bottom of the non skid Freedom Dinnerware scoop plate, like putting a lid on a jar and turn it by hand until it is securely tight. Freedom Dinnerware scooper plates are ready for use. The no slip Freedom Suction Pad is a patented vacuum system. When you place the non skid Freedom Dinnerware scooper plates with no slip pad attached, on a flat surface and push down with slight pressure , it creates a suction system that holds the Freedom scoop plates in place and will not move if you bump it or hit it. Perfect for flat table tops, wheelchair trays and over-bed tables. No more suction cup feet that slide and loose their grip. http://www.arthritissupplies.com/site/371928/product/CFP161

Ergonomics-4

-Avoid stress or injury

-Care for welfare of customer

-Comfort

-Aesthetics

-Safety

-Ease of use

-Efficiency

-Relaxation

Ergonomics I

QUESTION 1

CHAIR

1)Chair’s height is hard to adjust

Difficult to bend

Chair is easily breakable and moves unpredictably by it’s own

2)Chair’s height is easy to adjust

Bends when it detects weight applied on it

Has an armrest extension and movable backrest

COMPUTER SCREEN/MONITOR

1)Computer screen cannot be adjusted/moved to allow the person to see easily

2)Monitor can be moved to suit the user’s needs

TABLE LIGHT

1)Light cannot be moved(lowered, change direction, etc.)

There is no place for the user to hold when they want to move it

2)Light can be adjusted to where the user needs it

A handle to enable the user to move the light without burning themselves

LAPTOP

1)Cannot move the laptop to cater to needs(No case)

2)Case lets the laptop tilt, move easily

DESK SPACE

1)Cluttered

No desk space

2)Clean desk

Items can be fixed on a rail above to make more space on the desk

QUESTION 2

No. 2 workplace is preferred.

1) The chair is more comfortable as it can move according to how much the user leans on it. However, in No.1 workplace, the chair is difficult to move and sometimes move drastically with every sight movement of the user. Besides that, the chair in No. 2 workplace has an external armrest that can be raised.

2)