Article of Interest

Thanks for stopping by!

December, 2007

The team at ErgoLynx would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who stopped by our booth at the OHA Health Achieve 2007 trade show in November. It was great to see that so many people and organizations are getting interested in ergonomics and the benefits that sound ergonomic principles and practices can provide in the workplace. We are currently in the process of initial meetings with organizations that we met at the show who are committed to making positive ergonomic changes in their workplace. We look forward to collaborating with them and coming up with unique ergonomic recommendations to ensure the ergonomic well being of their employees.

Some of the products that attendees were interested at the show were the Vertical Mouse, ErgoRest arm support, Jasper freeBOARD, and the Onyx chair. Even though we provide consulting services and don’t represent any ergonomic product or company, we included these products in our booth to show people what the end result might be for an Ergonomic Assessment, along with proper education and training.

For example, the Vertical Mouse promotes a neutral wrist posture and encourages mousing with the whole arm rather than the wrist. One thing that we often find in the modern office is workers typing and mousing on two different planes – that is, the keying is done at a different height than the mousing. This creates many different ergonomic issues and can result in pain and discomfort for many workers. That’s one of the reasons why we are so excited about the Jasper freeBOARD. This keyboard has a built in mouse pad, along with other features, so that the typing and mousing can be done close to each other and along the same plane.

At ErgoLynx we approach every Ergonomic Assessment as a unique situation, and thus we avoid standardization whenever possible. However, adjustability of the workstation and its components is always recommended. At the ErgoLynx booth we had an adjustable desk and an ergonomic chair called the Onyx from Groupe Lacasse. Anatomically, human beings are not suited to be sitting all day long, and a desk with a sit/stand option allows the worker to stand and work for variety. That’s why we say “The next position is the best position!” For upper arm support while standing and using a computer, the ErgoRest arm support also can reduce static load of the upper limbs; just one more important consideration for avoiding potential repetitive strain injuries!

Once again, thanks to all those who came by our booth and spoke with us. We look forward to collaborating with you and discussing ergonomic possibilities for the future.

The ErgoLynx Team