Improve your workspace with ergonomic guidelines for screen resolution, chair adjustment, and body positioning to reduce eye strain and promote comfort.
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[...] The tilt of the seat can also be adjusted. b. Then, it is essential to pay particular attention to the lower back, which must be well supported against the backrest. The tilt given to the backrest must allow for maintaining a straight back as well as optimal support. c. The adjustment of the armrests is done in width and height. We aim to form a 90° angle at the elbow level. 7.2 Keyboard and mouse For the keyboard, it is essential to avoid extreme wrist movements. [...]
[...] the eye line is higher than the monitor. This screen positioning allows avoiding neck extension movements and tensions at the neck level. 7.6 Ergonomic Accessories a. Chair: The chair model must meet the needs of the person. It must allow the following adjustments: chair height, seat tilt, back height and tilt, armrest height and width adjustment. b. Footrest: The footrest allows for varying working postures and activates blood circulation in the legs. It is important that the surface of the footrest is slip-resistant to facilitate use. [...]
[...] The palm rest therefore allows for micro-breaks at the palms and wrists. d. Optical mouse: It is recommended to favor a mouse with a rounded shape. It should also have two buttons and a scroll wheel to minimize movements. e. Flat screen: The flat screen, thanks to its reduced depth, offers the advantage of being able to easily increase the distance between the user and the screen. f. Document holder: The document holder is designed to allow eye movement and not head and neck movement during data or text transcription. [...]
[...] What is computer ergonomics? Thecomputer ergonomics (ergonomics of interfaces) is a branch of theergonomics, here aims to improve human-machine interaction and ease of use of products. 3. Adopt a good position in front of your workstation 3.1 Body Position When you are seated on a chair, try to have your back as straight as possible. It is not recommended to curve your back by leaning your head forward towards the screen. 3.2 Position of the screen and head The screen must be close enough so that you can see it in its entirety and read the text. [...]
[...] We usually find screens: and 30 inches for computers. The larger the screen you choose, the wider the workspace on your computer will be, which is what we call the screen resolution. 5.3 Brightness, contrast and response time There are 3 factors that intervene in the choice of a screen, brightness, contrast and response time. The higher the contrast and response time, the better the screen quality. On the other hand, the response time should be as low as possible. 6. [...]
