July 13, 2005
The Ergonomics QUality In Design (EQUID) project aims to establish a respected and comprehensible system of standardization and certification to end the confusion. It
July 11, 2005
A Tennessee woman with cerebral palsy concluded back in 1987 that the wheelchairs of the time didn't meet her needs. She and her father set about designing one that did.
July 8, 2005
It's a full-contact, furious-paced game played by a warrior class of athletes. Study the wheelchairs and study the game, officially known as Quad Rugby, and you find ergonomics on the team.
July 6, 2005
An increasing number of products in today's marketplace are promoted as "ergonomically designed." Some are. Many, however, wear the label only as a
July 6, 2005
Ergonomics has gone mainstream and customer expectations are high. Over the past several decades the application of ergonomics has matured around the world and, as a result, we have created smarter buyers and users of products. Smart companies are adopting ergonomics specs and applying six sigma approaches to purchasing decisions.
July 4, 2005
Canada can expect a boost for its track and field program from a sponsorship deal announced in June between Mondo, a manufacturer of surfaces for running and other sports, and Athletics Canada, the country's governing body for track and field sports.
July 1, 2005
Hot tubs do nothing for wrinkles but plenty for the joints, one of several reasons for the surge in sales to aging Americans recently reported by the spa industry.