bp1208 Ergonomics

Faculty of Sports Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivan Struhár, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Dovrtělová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PaedDr. Jitka Kopřivová, CSc.
Department of Health Promotion – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Health Promotion – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
bp1208/1: Tue 17. 2. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 24. 2. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 3. 3. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 10. 3. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 17. 3. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 24. 3. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 31. 3. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 7. 4. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 14. 4. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, Tue 21. 4. 10:30–12:30 B11/311, L. Dovrtělová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to gain information about possible injuries and illnesses on risk factors associated with long-term use of personal computers and sitting in front of the screen. Students should gain knowledge of how to deal with ergonomic working environment should be able to describe risk factors influencing the emergence of occupational diseases such as musculoskeletal diseases and should gain knowledge of how to prevent them adherence to the rinciples of safety and hygiene as well as sufficient compliance with the recovery in the workplace through education targeted employees.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to ergonomics - definition of ergonomics, basic ergonomics, special ergonomics. 2. Ergonomic evaluation of working systems - the basic criteria and parameters ergonomic evaluation work systems. 3. Sitting and working in a sitting position and the effect of sitting on the musculoskeletal system - the basic biomechanical and medical aspects, basic requirements for proper ergonomic work chair, dynamic sitting. 4. Working with a computer - Ergonomic requirements for work with the computer, medical aspects of the work with the computer. 5. Professionally conditional musculoskeletal conditions - cervicobrachial syndrome, cervikokraniální syndrome cervikokefalické syndromes, lumbosacral algic syndromes, syndrome Carpal tunnel epicondyitis radial humerus epicondyitis ulnaris of the humerus, and more. 6. Stress at work - stress, stressors, stress prevention in relation to the characteristics of the workload. 7. Mental-hygiene methods of mental hygiene. 8. Legislation and ergonomics - the most important legislative acts related to ergonomics. 9. Safety. 10. Compensatory exercises - basic applications of release, stretching, strengthening and breathing Exercise in the workplace. 11. Practical training in the use of assistive devices and workplace modifications I. 12. Practical training in the use of assistive devices and workplace modifications II. 13. Practical training in the use of assistive devices and workplace modifications III.
Literature
  • International Ergonomics Association < http://www.iea.cc/ergonomics/> International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Magazine of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Occupational and Environmental Medic
  • GILBERTOVÁ, Sylva and Oldřich MATOUŠEK. Ergonomie : optimalizace lidské činnosti. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2002, 239 s. ISBN 8024702266. info
Teaching methods
drills
Assessment methods
Active participation in seminars, passing a credit test, preparation of seminar work given topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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