"Extra-Ordinary" Ergonomics
By Karl Kroemer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Foreword
Chapter 1: "Extra-Ordinary" Individuals and Groups of People
Introduction
Overview
Defining Ergonomics
Defining "Extra-Ordinary" Individuals and Population Groups
A Day in the Life of My Mother
Differing From the Norm
Capabilities of the Mind
Sensing the Environment
The Hearing Sense
The Senses of Smell and Taste
The Cutaneous Senses
Responding to Stimuli
Summary
Chapter 2: Assessment Methods and Techniques
Overview
Measurement Teams
Anthropometric Techniques
Assessing Energetic Capabilities
Assessing Muscle Strength
Assessing Mental Workload
Assessing Vision Capabilities
Assessing Auditory Capabilities
Assessing Smelling and Tasting Capabilities
Assessing Taction Senses
Assessing Response Times
Assessing Complex Capabilities
Systematic Gathering of Information
Summary
Chapter 3: Principles of Human Factors Engineering
Overview
Striving for Better Designs
Proper Design Procedures
Designing for Body Strength
Designing the "Signal Loop"
Designing for Groups of People and for Individuals
Summary
Chapter 4: Design for Movement: With Special Solutions for the Very Small and
Big, for Those With Lower Back Problems, and for Bedridden Persons
Overview
Design for Motion Instead of Posture
Design to Fit Body Dimensions
Design for Very Small and Very Big People
Design to Avoid Harm and Injury
Summary
Chapter 5: Design for Persons with Disabilities
Overview
Defining and Measuring Disabilities
"Ergonomics for One"
Locomotion Aids
Use of Computers
Consumer Products
Selection of Assistive Technology
Sources of Information and Advice
Summary
Chapter 6: Design for Aging
Overview
What to Expect as One Ages
Aging-Related Changes and Their Ergonomic Counteractions
Designing for the Older Person
Designing Computer Systems for the Aging
Designing Living Quarters for the Aging
Sources of Information and Advice
Summary
Chapter 7: Design for Expectant Mothers
Overview
Special Designs for Women? Changes in Body Dimensions of Expectant Mothers
Changes in Work Capacity During Pregnancy
Ergonomic Design Recommendations
Summary
Chapter 8: Design for Children and Adolescents
Overview
Children Grow Into Adolescents
Anthropometry of Children and Adolescents
Body Mass of Children and Adolescents
Body Strength of Children and Adolescents
Designing for Children and Adolescents
Summary
References
Appendix
Index
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