Important Topics for Ergonomics

Important topic for Ergonomics , DPT 2nd year

Ergonomics

Important topics

NOTE: Conclusion and exercise MCQ must read of all chapter

Chapter# 01

• Only reading (not important for SEQ)
• Definition : ergonomics, occupational therapy and physical therapy.
• Why we use ergonomics?
• Conclusion ( must read)
• Last exercise MCQ

Chapter #02

• Definition : client-centered-occupational approach, occupational ergonomics and person-environment-occupation model.
• Box 2.1  ( Principles of client-centered practice)
• Application of the person-environment-occupation model to ergonomic practice.
• Ergonomic problems (analysis and assessment)
• Person-environment-occupation intervention
• Ethics and challenges
• Conclusion (must read)
• Last exercise MCQ

Chapter # 03

• Definition : participatory ergonomics, macroergonomics and microergomics.
• The role occupational and physical therapist.
• Large scale and lasting change
• Conclusion ( must read )
• Last exercise MCQ

 

 

Chapter # 04

• Work related assessment
• Conclusion (must read)
• Last exercise MCQ

Chapter # 05

• Definations (saggital plane, frontal plane , clearance…)
• Static antropometry (names)
• Table 5.1
• Conclusion (must read)
• Last exercise MCQ

Chapter # 06

•       Important for MCQ

Chapter # 07

• Box 7.1
• Box 7. 2

Chapter # 08

• Psychological risk factor
• Psychological factors and work related musculoskelatal disorders
• Theories (names) and explanation
• Conclusion ( must read )
• Last exercise MCQ

 

Chapter # 09

• Full chapter (must read)

 

Chapter # 10

• Box 10.4
• Box 10.5

Chapter # 11

• Basic definations
• Lifting techniques (v.v. imp)
• Loads

Chapter # 12

• Common  chair issues
• Box 12.1
• Ergonomic design chair

Chapter # 13

• Risk factors of cumulative trauma disorder

Chapter #14

• Not important

Chapter # 15

• Full chapter important

Chapter # 16

• Definations

Chapter # 17

Chapter # 18

Chapter # 19

Chapter # 20

• Not impotant