Ergonomics-The key to progress professionally without physical and mental stress. Prevention today is better than Cure tomorrow. Essential advice for proper posture at workplace.

1. Ergonomics For Sedentary
Lifestyle.
BY,
DR. NAMRATA NAIDU
MPTH

2. Sedentary Lifestyle
Sedentary Lifestyle Of Work
Is characterized by more of sitting and
less physical activity.
In adults Increased Screen time causes
poor mental health ( mental stress) and
improper sitting postures makes the body
more prone to Musculoskeletal disorders.

3. Ergonomics
Definition of Ergonomics –
Ergon means work and nomoi means natural laws.
It’s the way to design the tools, equipments, work stations
and tasks to fit the job to the employee and not the employee
to the job, in short work “Smarter than Harder”.
The basic need of Ergonomics is to prevent Cumulative
trauma disorders.

4. Injury Factors for CTD
Cumulative Trauma Disorder
It's defined as the excessive wear and tear on muscles, tendons, and nerve tissues
due to repetitive motion over an extended period of time.
Injury factors for Cumulative Trauma Disorders
 Lessions to tendons of neck, back, shoulders, arms, wrists, or hands due to
Aqward posture
 Repetitive movements over longer intervals of time like typing
 Use of excessive forces- Like forward head posture for a proper vision of screen ,
protruding shoulders while typing .

5. Improper sitting Posture

6. Disorders caused by poor posture
 Poor vision
 Rounded shoulders,
 Neck pain,
 Carpal tunnel syndrome on long term Use
 Pot belly,
 Knee pain,
 Back pain,
 Sacral pain

7. Proper sitting Posture

8. Proper alignment of body segments
1- Foot flat or slightly elevated to 10 degrees
2- Knees should be alligned at 90 degrees
3- Thighs parallel to floor
4- Towel roll behind lower back to maintain the curvature
5- Shoulders in alignment with ear lobes,
6- Elbows should be maintained at 90-110 degrees
7-Eye level- should be at the top line of screen
8-Wrist – padding in front of the keyboard to rest the wrist.
9- The difference between the chair height and table height should be atleast 10 to 15 inches .

9. Thank You