Cornell University Ergonomics Web
Cornell University Ergonomics Web
DEA 651: Evaluation of Proposed Ergonomic Workstations in Olin Library
Posture Analysis
Here are images from our recent visit to the library. You may use them to compare how the different keyboard tray designs affect posture. Notice especially how the arm or wrist are extended or abducted with different keyboard and mouse configurations.
Abstract | Workstation #1 | Workstation #2 | Workstation #3
Workstation #4 | Workstation #5 (C) | Existing Workstation
Posture Analysis | Reach Envelope
| Tasks | |||||||||||||||||||
| Workstation #1 | Workstation #2 | Workstation #3 | Workstation #4 | "Cockpit" Workstation |
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| R(t) | R(rp) | R(rb) | R(tp) | R(t) | R(rp) | R(t) | R(w) | R(t) | R(rp) | R(t) | R(rp) | ||||||||
| Day | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 (9/25) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | 4 | -- | -- | -- | |||||||
| 2 (10/2) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -- | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |||||||
Legend - R- right hand; (t)- typing; (rp)- reaching for paper; (rb)- reaching for book; (tp)- using touchpad; (w)- writing
Abstract | Workstation #1 | Workstation #2 | Workstation #3
Workstation #4 | Workstation #5 (C) | Existing Workstation
Posture Analysis | Reach Envelope
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Anthropometrics, and Biomechanics,
Send questions or comments to rlp6@cornell.edu.
Last updated January 25, 2009
