People are spending longer and longer periods of their days sitting down, at work in front of their computer screens; at home in front of their televisions or in front of their home computers surfing the net; or in their cars driving to their work or homes. Hence, there is an urgent need to look at domestic seating and design new furniture based on sound ergonomics.
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Most people have heard of ergonomics and think it is something to do with seating or with the design of car controls and instruments. It is...but it is much more! Ergonomics is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use. Ergonomics comes into everything which involves people. Work systems, sports and leisure, health and safety should all embody ergonomics principles if well designed
The best solution is not to use laptops as replacements for desktop computers. If laptops are to be used in the office environment (either as a replacement for desktop computers or when hoteling/hot-desking) they need to be used with a separate high clarity height adjustable screen, a keyboard and an independent pointing device (such as an external mouse) at a docking station.
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