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Exercises to Do At and Away from Your DeskSuggested Reading"Ergonomics"About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
Definition: Ergonomics is an engineering discipline that addresses the effect work environments and tasks have on the employee. Ergonomics involves workstation set-up and design, body posture, prevention of computer-related injuries and more. Ergonomics education is often included in physical therapy treatment for back and neck injury, and chronic pain. Also Known As: human factors, human factors engineering Updated: July 23, 2007 Exercises to Do At and Away from Your DeskSuggested Reading |
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