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Designing for Veterans
Published in Rupa S. Valdez, Richard J. Holden, The Patient Factor, 2021
Arjun H. Rao, Farzan Sasangohar
Studies have shown that veterans experiencing mental health-related conditions face several challenges in reintegrating into civil society. Many of these challenges arise from difficulties related to social stigma. In particular, social stigma associated with seeking support prevents those affected from seeking formal and informal care and consequently causes them to suffer in isolation. Our patient ergonomic design study highlighted the need for discreetness. That is, veterans wanted to appear normal and did not want to attract attention to their condition. Overall, the veterans wanted a tool that would allow them to approach life without being exposed to stigma. This resulted in our approach to use off-the-shelf-products such as smartwatches and smartphones in contrast to alternative sensor arrangements or products that provided better sensitivity or bandwidth but were not discreet.
Informatics and The Wider Commissioning Environment
Published in Alexander Peck, Clark’s Essential PACS, RIS and Imaging Informatics, 2017
Examples of non-financial criteria could be: Compliance with specified standards.Lifespan.Ergonomic design.Compatibility.
Law, ethics and medicine
Published in Mari Robbins, Medical Receptionists and Secretaries Handbook, 2017
Unlike most of the regulations previously listed, the health and safety (display-screen equipment) regulations do not replace old legislation, but cover a new area of work activity. Working with DSE is not generally risky, but it can lead to musculoskeletal problems, eye fatigue and mental stress. Problems of this kind can be overcome by good ergonomic design of equipment, furniture, the working environment and the tasks performed.
Investigation of office workers’ sitting behaviors in an ergonomically adjusted workstation
Published in International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2022
Somayeh Tahernejad, Alireza Choobineh, Mohsen Razeghi, Mohammad Abdoli-Eramaki, Hossein Parsaei, Hadi Daneshmandi, Mozhgan Seif
Today, the ergonomic standards and principles for office work are based on the results of previous studies. Although numerous studies have been conducted on the ergonomic design of office workstations, many questions have remained unanswered [8]. As an instance, the majority of ergonomic investigations have been focused on anthropometric and biomechanical methods. In anthropometric techniques, body dimensions are measured in a standard sitting erect posture, while this posture is rarely adopted in practice. Therefore, such an ergonomic design might not be appropriate in an actual working environment. In biomechanical assessments, the spine posture, muscle contraction or pressure distribution is measured. However, sitting is a dynamic activity, so it is necessary to go beyond sitting biomechanics and take into consideration the nature of working behavior in sitting positions [8,9]. Up to now, a definition has not been given for an appropriate adolescent sitting posture [10,11]. Yet dynamic sitting behavior including frequent postural changes has been more popular compared to maintaining one ‘ideal’ posture [1,8,12]. In the workplace, however, chairs put individuals in one or two ideal postures, and ergonomic evaluations are done based on maintaining an ideal posture [13]. This can be attributed to several reasons, which have not received much attention in recent investigations.
Role of whole-body vibration exposure and posture of dumper operators in musculoskeletal disorders: a case study in metalliferous mines
Published in International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2022
R. Upadhyay, V. Jaiswal, A. Bhattacherjee, A. K. Patra
Poor and long-term seated postures are also known to contribute to the development of back injuries. Back or neck flexion as well as trunk or cervical torsion may result in localized stress, which can contribute to MSDs [16,17]. During HEMM motion, the body is subjected to different forces like accelerations and decelerations, lateral swaying and whole-body up and down vibrations. In addition, while driving, the feet are actively used for accelerating and braking, and cannot be used to support and stabilize the lower body. There is evidence that the combination of these factors such as vibrations/jerks, poor design of the operator’s seat and awkward posture of an operator can increase the chance of LBP [18]. Increase in vibration amplitude results in an increase in discomfort level. These vibrations after a certain amount of time can oscillate at a frequency that can relax and sedate the muscles, and therefore the muscles need to work extra hard to provide support to the body stature [19]. Postures taken by an operator, while sitting and driving, determine the comfort level. Improper body posture creates pressure points in the body, which ultimately degrade the operator’s health and lead to various MSDs. Poor working posture includes stooping, outstretched arms, twisting and fixed/static postures. Adverse environmental conditions, poor machine maintenance and poor ergonomic design of the workplace exacerbate this. Therefore, assessment of proper posture while sitting becomes a necessity for HEMM operators as they are continuously exposed to vibrations.
A device review of Relivion®: an external combined occipital and trigeminal neurostimulation (eCOT-NS) system for self-administered treatment of migraine and major depressive disorder
Published in Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2021
Oved Daniel, Roni Sharon, Stewart J. Tepper
This review explores the Relivion® [21], a noninvasive system for external combined occipital and trigeminal nerve stimulation (eCOT-NS). The Relivion® is FDA and CE-approved for the treatment of migraine and has also received recognition as an FDA breakthrough device for the treatment of major depression. The anatomical and clinical rationale for the Relivion® design and the evidence for its efficacy and safety for the treatment of migraine, major depressive disorder (MDD), and potentially other CNS pathologies are presented and discussed in this review. Complementing features such as its ergonomic design, smartphone application, remote monitoring by healthcare providers, and personalized treatment are described as well. Ultimately, by overcoming the technical obstacles encountered by previous PNS solutions, the Relivion® introduces a novel treatment for treating migraine as well as potentially MDD and other central nervous system disorders.