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September 27, 2011
An recent journal article published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise presents a simple method to determine the metabolic demands of sustained physical exertions in field or work environments. This new approach may have application in assessing work tasks that require cardiovascular endurance, and may become important with an aging and increasingly overweight and frail workforce.
September 21, 2011
Contributor Gene Kay, MS has written about an emerging phenomena called metabolic syndrome, or in the popular literature, sitting disease. The article summarizes some relevant articles and provides some suggestions for what we can do as ergonomics practitioners.
September 21, 2011
Does your organization address ergonomic concerns through your health and
safety or human resources program? Does your organization have a policy
pertaining to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)? This
study may be for you, we are examining how ergonomics is connected to the
LEED certification process.
September 13, 2011
Contributor Gene Kay, MS CEA writes about Mayo Clinic's use of "Design Thinking" in health care delivery. Mayo teamed up with designers, engineers, architects, physicians, and other providers to study and improve the patient experience and the delivery of services in health care. Mayo has now formed The Center for Innovation to expand and promote innovation across their network.
September 12, 2011
Contributor Philip Jacobs finds a series of
September 7, 2011
Contributor Gene Kay, MS CEA brings together a collection of tips and research findings to help students and knowledge workers perform at their best. See what simple steps you can take to improve learning, memory, cognitive function and work performance.
September 3, 2011
Professor Don Chaffin remembers Professor Gary Dean Herrin, who died peacefully at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 18, 2011 surrounded by his family. Gary was a popular professor and a true engineering statistician. Among his many significant accomplishments, was instrumental in the development of the NIOSH Lifting Equation.
August 16, 2011
Most of us have heard of the dangers caused by distracted driving and cell phones. this article identifies the potential for distracted driving caused by the on-board controls and touch screen technology being added to some newer cars.
August 10, 2011
Augusto Espinosa, winner of the Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) 2010 Dieter W. Jahns Student Practitioner Award, will be featured in a webinar hosted by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). Augusto will talk about the research and design process of this award-winning concept that could one day have a positive impact on both users and businesses.