Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease and Efficiency, Third Edition updates and expands this classic guide, including the latest essential themes and regulations. An introductory section provides all of the physical and mental ergonomics theory engineers, designers, and managers need for a range of applications. The following section provides authoritative advice on how to design for the human in a range of real world situations, now including new content on subjects including the individual within an organization, planning for space journeys, taking back control from autonomous systems, and design for aging.

Retaining its easy-to-use layout and jargon-free style, this book remains an invaluable source of models, measures and advice for anyone who needs to understand ergonomics.

Updated throughout to address new research on themes, including haptics, autonomous vehicles, and circadian rhythms
Includes discussions of the physical (anthropometric, biomechanical) and mental capacities of the human, along with tables of reference data
Provides both managerial and engineering recommendations, covering aspects of ergonomics that are relevant across the project

Autorentext

Dr. Elbert has worked in research and development in the medical device industry as a mechanical engineer for over two decades. Her focus has been on design and development of surgical implants and associated instrumentation with Stryker-Howmedica orthopedics and Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon. She holds an undergraduate engineering degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and master's and PhD degrees from Cornell University in mechanical engineering, as well as additional certification in engineering management from Stevens University, project leadership and Six Sigma methodology. She has patents and publications in the surgical and orthopedic literature.

Inhalt

I. The Ergonomic Knowledge Base 1. Size and Mobility of the Human Body 2. Bones, Muscles, and Strength of the Human Body 3. How the Body Does its Work 4. How the Mind Works 5. Human Senses 6. How the Body Interacts with the Environment 7. Body Rhythms, Work Schedules, and Effects of Alcohol

II. Design Applications 8. Ergonomic Models, Methods, and Measurements 9. Designing to Fit the Moving Body 10. The Computer (Office) Work Place 11. The Individual within an Organization 12. Design and Arrangement of Displays and Controls 13. Handling Loads 14. Designing for Special Populations 15. Why and How to Do Ergonomics

**III. Further Information