Kinesiology 1088A/B Chapter Notes -Cognitive Ergonomics

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1088A/B
• Professor: Bob Larose

Document Summary

Study of how to make everyday life safe. Ergonomics is the application of principles derived from biomechanics, physiology, psychology, neuroscience to work and most everyday activities in order to promote productivity and safety. Ergonomics is a science concerned with the fit between people and their work (in our case everyday activites/ lines). It takes account of the person"s/worker"s capabilities and limitations in seeking to ensure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment suit each worker/ person. The science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace/ living environment to fit the person/ worker. How our body works to be most effective. Concerns biomechanics (mechanics of the body) and physiology (how the body functions. Find a seat in race car allowing to accelerate quickest. Must tailor task to equipment to environment: cognitive. How your brain thinks and idea is to optimize how you think and form you to be more streamlined.