Definition: Ergonomics is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability.
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5 Aspects:
- Safety
- Comfort
- Ease of use
- Productivity/Performance
- Aesthetics
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A safe product would be a product that is safe to use, such as the table lamp that is clamped onto a person's desk. this would prevent it from falling too often, and thus make it safer, not just for the elderly but for all others.
A comfortable product would be a chair suited to an elderly person's back and thus allows the eldelry to sit more comfortably.
A product that is easy to use would be something like a pencil with a grip, easy to use
A product that is productive is something that does its job, for example, a pencil will write. If it does not, then its not productive
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