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Description : Check out this medical presentation on Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation, which is titled "Ergonomics", to know about Ergonomics, the science and the art of fitting the job and the workplace to workers’ needs.

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Resource Person - Prof. Satyen Bhattacharyya Burdwan Institute of Medical & Life Sciences 8348050005 www.fitofine.org fitofine
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN…..? Ergonomics is the science and the art of fitting the job and the workplace to workers’ needs. It is the study of work It is a way to make jobs/tasks fit the employees better It is a way to make work easier
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Ergonomics - Types Physical ergonomics Cognitive ergonomics Organizational ergonomics
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Muscle pain Joint pain Swelling Numbness Restricted motion Repetitive stress injury Repetitive motion injury Cumulative trauma disorder Musculoskeletal disorder Types of Injuries
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Physical Size Endurance Strength Manipulative Environmental Cognitive Where is the problem?
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Decreased injury risk Increased productivity Decreased mistakes/rework Increased efficiency Decreased lost work days Decreased turnover Improved morale
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Tendon disorders: Nerve disorders: Neurovascular disorders
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Strains & Sprains
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Cubital tunnel syndrome
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Risk factors working for long periods of time without breaks or rest
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Risk factors Using too much force
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Risk factors Quick motion
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Risk factors Working with awkward neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, or back postures
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Risk factors
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Work Postures and Related Complaints (Van Wely, 1970) Type of Posture Standing Feet Sitting without lower back support Sitting without back support Sitting without proper foot support Sitting with elbows on a high surface Unsupported arms or arms reaching up Head bent Trunk bent forward Cramped position Location of Complaint lower back Lower back Central back Knees, legs, lower back Upper back, lower neck Shoulders, upper arms Neck back Lower back, central back Muscles involved
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Strategies Ergonomic adjustment Exercise Physiotherapy treatment
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A. Ergonomic adjustments
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One size does not fit all
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The chair Any reasonably good chair can be used. More often it’s not the chair, but the sitting technique that creates problem.
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Chair Sitting Feet should be resting comfortably on the floor or on a footrest with knees at a slightly lower level than the hips.
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Hand position is not proper More load on neck Prone for C.S This viewing angle will result in neck pain PERFEC
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Chair Sitting The curve of the chair back needs to fit into the deepest part of the curve of the lower back. Alternatively, use a towel roll.
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When Using keyboard The shoulders should be relaxed, and elbows are kept close to the body. The elbows are bent to 90 degrees, or slightly greater (inner angle). The tops of the “enter row” keys are at the same height as elbows, or slightly below. With the wrists kept straight (not bent). Neutral or negative tilt, never a positive one.
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Lifting technique
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Miscellaneous adjustments MICRO-BREAKS ORGANIZATION OF WORKSPACE LEARN ECONOMY OF EFFORT
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B. Exercises
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Designing the exercise plan Simple exercises Individual needs and preferences One size fits all does not work!
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Chin tuck
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Upper neck stretch
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Pectoral stretch
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Slouch overcorrect
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Shoulder blade pulls
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C. Physiotherapy treatment
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Who will need physiotherapy intervention? A professional who is having physical discomfort related to work. One whose same physical discomfort is either continuous or recurring frequently. Someone who is unable to work as efficiently due to their problems.
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Role of a physiotherapist Assessment: What is wrong with the body? What is wrong with the work space? Planning How to treat the problem? How to prevent recurrences? Intervention Treat the patient Treat the workspace
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Treatment Manual therapy
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Treatment Supervised Remedial exercise
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Treatment Electrotherapy
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Practice Wellness at Work and Home ! Exercise Nutrition Relaxation
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Engineering – Modify the tool or work area design ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL Employee rotation/job task expansion Physical adjustments to the work place Redesign of work methods Alternative tasks Breaks
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SAFETY EQUIPMENT S Worker should use proper safety equipments WORK PRACTICE CONTROL Safe & proper work techniques & procedures Training Physical conditioning period
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STANDING ERGONOMICS
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LYING ERGONOMICS
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An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cure ! THANK YOU Pic courtesy : Dr. Argha Sadhu