Whose Pain is it Anyway – The Results Show

Souzousha

Ergonomics- Market Research Update

Increasing number of students with neck pain

“Hope that it goes away” Lack of awareness, lack of action

American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) member, Susan Johnson Melat's. Susan is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) as well as an Occupational Therapist (OTR) and Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). These are some of Susan’s tips to adjust your working area for better health:

When working on a computerguidelines to stay healthy:

more than 2 hours per day follow these

1. Keep the keyboard and mouse at the same level and at elbow height.2. Adjust your chair height first to allow your feet to be flat on the floor, lumbar support in low back, armrests supporting arms, pan seat tilted forward and ear in line with shoulder and hip.3. Now adjust your keyboard tray to elbow height. If on fixed surface, raise or lower chair to get the keyboard and mouse at elbow height.4. Position monitor so the top of the screen is at eye level. A little lower if bifocal user.

5. Place documents on document holder next to monitor and same height.

6. Place phone to non-dominant side. Headset if on phone more than 2 hours per day.7. Do not reach for mouse or input device. Elbows should be at a 90 degree angle. Keep wrists straight.

Proper Posture

The Results

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Average number of hours a day spent on the laptop

7%9%

19%65%

2 to 3 hoursLess than 2 hours3 to 4 hoursMore than 4 hours

Based on a sample size of 164 respondents

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Proportion of time spent referring to notes

and textbooks

26%

47%

27%

Less than 30% of the time30 - 40% of the timeMore than 40% of the time

Based on a sample size of 164 respondents

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26%

74%

No

Yes

How many of them find it a problem to refer to notes and textbooks

concurrently ?

When carrying out a presentation, do you refer to notes/cue cards/ laptop?

25%

75%

NoYes

Based on a sample size of 164 respondents

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49%51%

NoYes

Percentage of respondents that find this

unprofessional

50%50% NoYes

Based on a sample size of 164 respondents

“51% of students think that having a lectern will improve their

presentation”

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Choice of functions

5%

35%

46%

14%

Lectern/ StandNotes/ BooksBothNone

Based on a sample size of 164 respondents

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Separate attachment

8%19%

48%

17%7%

Not willing at all

Somewhat not willing

Somewhat willing

Wiling

Very willing

11%10%

46%

24%

10%Not willing at allSomewhat not willingSomewhat will-ingWilingVery willing

72% 80%

New laptop case

Based on a sample size of 83 respondents

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Focus Group

Many do not realise the long term effects of constantly referring to their books while using laptops.

They do not feel the need to have our product.

HOWEVER,

After trying out our prototype, they seem to realise the benefits of it!!!

we should raise awareness about ergonomics.

The problems of our current product…

1. The support at the back of the bookstand does not have anything to prevent it from sliding.

2. Pivoting the bookstand at one side may cause the laptop casing to topple.

We improvised our idea!!!

Laptop Screen

Keyboard

Prototype

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2

3

Prototype

Height adjustable

Smooth sliding

Prototype

THANK YOU