Ergonomics is applied science of designing an equipment to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.
2. What are the 5 aspects of Ergonomics?
The 5 aspects are safety, comfort, ease of use, productivity and aesthetics
The 5 aspects are safety, comfort, ease of use, productivity and aesthetics
3. For each aspects of Ergonomics, explain withan example of a product that is designed for the elderly, how the product meet that particular aspect of Ergonomics.
Safety: Handrails by the staircase so the elderly will have support going up the staircase or they might fall down.
Safety: Handrails by the staircase so the elderly will have support going up the staircase or they might fall down.
Comfort: Automatic wheel chairs since the elderly only need to move the lever to the direction he wants to go so there is less effort needed than pushing the wheelchair
Ease of use: Elderly-friendly hand phones since they are simple to be used and have big buttons with a large font so the elderly is able to see it. The
y also have a SOS button behind for emergency purposes.
Productivity:
Productivity: Aesthetics: Signage to tell them where they are so they will not get lost.
Acknowledgments: http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Ergonomics
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