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Back / Lumbar

The spine is the bony structure between the head and the pelvis. It is the skeletal base of the trunk, located dorsally along the midline of the human body. It consists of an...

Disability in the workplace

A person at work is considered to be disabled when he or she obtains the « Recognition of the Quality of Disabled Worker » (RQTH). The purpose of this recognition is to allow...

Neck pain

In the workplace, between 27% and 48% of the population suffer from neck pain in a year. In the general population, between 12% and 71% of the population report suffering from...

Anatomy of the cervical spine

In anatomy, the neck is the area between the head and the thorax. It is composed of two distinct parts: the neck is made up of muscles, blood vessels and the cervical spine...

Physiological assessments

When talking about new assistive technologies, one inevitably expects figures about potential benefits. In fact, it can sometimes be difficult to say what the real gains are...

Limits to the integration of a PAD

In the same framework as integration issues, PADs (Physical Assistance Devices) can present limitations in their integration; this is why an adapted approach is essential...

The challenges of integrating a DAP

Once the diagnosis has been carried out by the ergonomist, he or she is able to present recommendations in line with the needs formulated. The recommendations...

Origins of MSDs - Organizational factors

Last week, we talked about the physical and psychosocial factors that promote the onset of MSDs. Let's talk about organizational factors today. Organizational...

Measure the impact of solutions

In ergonomics, we are talking about avenues for improvement and not solutions. Many data, parameters and variables must be taken into account during the ergonomic...

Origins of MSDs - psychosocial factors

Psychosocial factors are hidden behind “stress”, which we often refer to when we talk about psychosocial factors. Although we know that stress is a consequence...

Co-design

Co-design consists in taking the user into account throughout the process so that he can understand the issues and objectives while being an actor in the project...

The shoulder

The shoulder is made up of 3 bones: the scapula, the clavicle and the humerus. Many muscles are involved in the movement of the arms and shoulders, we can divide...

How to analyze a work situation ?

A work situation is not the same as a profession.The work situation must be studied according to 3 approaches, necessary for a good understanding and...

The origins of MSDs - physical factors

Several factors can be at the origin of the appearance of MSDs: physical, organizational or psychosocial factors. This is the reason why we talk about...

Standardization of physical assistance devices

What is a norm ? A standard, sometimes called a voluntary standard, is defined by AFNOR as a «framework which aims to provide guiding principles, technical or...

The participative approach

The world of work, processes, organizations and even professions are constantly subject to evolutions, transformations and therefore changes. These changes must...

The ergonomist : what role ?

Ergonomics in the literal sense means «The rules applied at work». In the broad sense, ergonomics is defined as « the science which studies the interactions...

What are New Physcial Assistive Technologies ?

New Physical Assistance Technologies (NPAT) are a device or robot that aims to relieve and compensate for the efforts made by its user in his tasks. Another...

What is a musculoskeletal disorder ?

Musculoskeletal disorders are diseases of activity localized in or around the joints. A musculoskeletal disorder develops over time and its origin can be explained...