Ergonomics and physiotherapy

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This book gives an overview of ergonomics and shows this discipline and physiotherapy lying at the opposite ends of spectrum of care. It outlines the influence of ergonomics on the design of work-stations, tools, environment, selection and training in order to obtain optimum conditions for workers. Management and workers both require enlightenment on the benefits of applying human engineering factors in situations where people are employed. Chapter of book indicates the developing role of the physiotherapist as educator of management and workers in the benefits of utilizing human factors engineering factors at all levels of working organizations. It outlines some ergonomic rules to help physiotherapists with a simple analysis of work situations. It urges physiotherapists to speak with the authority of knowledge in order to give credence to advice given to both workers and management.