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2. Participatory ergonomics - Wikipedia

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   Participatory ergonomics programs seek to maximize the involvement of the workers in this process based on the simple fact that a worker is an expert on his or her job. The participatory approach to ergonomics relies on actively involving workers in implementing ergonomic knowledge, procedures and changes with the intention of improving working ...

3. Cognitive ergonomics - Wikipedia

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   Cognitive ergonomics (sometimes known as cognitive engineering though this was an earlier field) is an emerging branch of ergonomics. It places particular emphasis on the analysis of cognitive processes required of operators in modern industries and similar milieus.

4. Ergonomics for manual material handling - Wikipedia

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   Rotate workers through jobs that use different muscles, body parts, or postures. Administrative improvements, such as job rotation, can help reduce workers’ exposures to risk factors by limiting the amount of time workers spend on “problem jobs.” However, these measures may still expose workers to risk factors that can lead to injuries.

5. Kinesiology - Wikipedia

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   Kinesiology was granted the right to regulate in the province of Ontario in the summer of 2007 [71] and similar proposals have been made for other provinces. The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario achieved proclamation on April 1, 2013, at which time the professional title "Kinesiologist" became protected by law.

6. Engineering psychology - Wikipedia

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   Cognitive ergonomics and cognitive engineering - studies cognition in work settings, in order to optimize human well-being and system performance. It is a subset of the larger field of human factors and ergonomics. Applied psychology - The use of psychological principles to overcome problems in other domains. It has been argued that engineering ...

7. Ergonomic hazard - Wikipedia

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   Commonly, ergonomic issues can arise in an office setting. [12] [13] Many people who work in an office (either a home office or a formal office building) often spend hours sitting and working in the same position. Ergonomic considerations include chair and computer monitor height adjustment, lighting position, break frequency, and chair design ...