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February 16, 2005
It doesn't always take a team of professionals to improve upon a design. The Ergonomics Report looks at what happens when the user of a tool develops an idea, from start to finish, of how it could become something even better.
February 16, 2005
FabLabs, MIT's miniature manufacturing plants, could help turn concepts like a single, customized ergonomic tool, into a reality for almost anyone.
February 15, 2005
Not sure if you should go to the trouble of developing a custom tool or a retro-fit? One custom-tool and retrofitting company gives The Ergonomics ReportTM reasons regarding why, and when, you should consider creating your own tool for the job.
February 15, 2005
Researchers find that tingling and numbness in the hands of computer operators may not be the result of nerve compression.
February 14, 2005
8th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference opens registration for its free 'Applied Ergonomics In an Outsourced World' audio conference.
February 11, 2005
New study claims steroid injections are as effective as surgery for the medical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
February 9, 2005
February 9, 2005
Annual warning labels contest gives credence to analyzing the intended user for product design while also reminding users that toilet brushes are never to be mistaken for toothbrushes.
February 7, 2005
International Ergonomics Association announces its call for entries for its 2005 IEA/Liberty Mutual Prize and its IEA Fellow Award.