Ergonomics 2

1. What is Ergonomics?

Ergonomics is the study of a person's work place, which includes any place a certain person goes to. (For example, children's work place is the playground, school etc.)

2. What are the 5 aspects of Ergonomics?

The 5 aspects of Ergonomics are:

Safety
Comfort
Ease of Use
Productivity / Performance
Aesthetics

(Source: http://www.slideshare.net/vins049/ergonomics-automotive-presentation)

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

Safety

Find-A-Light reflective glow-in-the-dark switchplate

In the day, the panel is non-luminous, so that the elderly cans see the switch more clearly. In the night, when it is dark, the panel is luminous, so that the elderly knows where the light switch was, and would not get an electric shock.

http://www.seniorssuperstores.com/cart/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=850

Comfort

 3 Way Easy Opener assistive kitchen product

This kitchen product opens bottle caps, pull tabs, and open box tops. This product helps the elderly, so that instead of opening it themselves, the texture of the opener would comfort them.

http://www.seniorssuperstores.com/cart/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=342

Ease of Use

Talking Caller ID Amplified Telephone with vocal read out of names and numbers

This phone has a voice read-out that tells the elderly of the number calling and the name. This makes it easy to use for most of the elderly population.

http://www.seniorssuperstores.com/cart/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=876

Productivity/Performance

Squeezit Hand Exerciser

This hand exerciser lets any elderly squeeze it to strengthen hand muscles. It is also very durable, which can last forever.

http://www.seniorssuperstores.com/cart/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=435

Aesthetics

100% Cotton Terrycloth Bathrobe

This bathrobe is for people with arthritis, and it is made very simply and beautifully of silk cotton.

http://www.seniorssuperstores.com/cart/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=225