'Extra-Ordinary' Ergonomics

"EXTRAORDINARY" INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF PEOPLE Introduction Overview Defining Ergonomics Defining Extraordinary Individuals and Population Groups A Day in the Life of My Mother Differing from "The Norm" Capabilities of the Mind Sensing the Environment Responding to Stimuli Summary ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES Overview Measurement Teams Anthropometric Techniques Assessing Energetic Capabilities Assessing Muscle Strength Assessing Mental Workload Assessing Vision Capabilities Assessing Auditory Capabilities Assessing Smelling and Tasting Capabilities Assessing Taction Senses Assessing Response Times Assessing Complex Capabilities Systematic Gathering of Information Summary PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING Overview Striving for Better Designs Proper Design Procedures Designing for Body Strength Designing for "Signal Loop" Designing for Groups of People, and for Individuals Summary DESIGN FOR MOVEMENT WITH SPECIAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE VERY SMALL & BIG, FOR THOSE WITH LOW BACK PROBLEMS, AND FOR BEDRIDDEN PERSONS Overview Design for Motion Instead of Posture Design for Very Small and Very Big People Design to Avoid Harm and Injury Summary DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Overview Defining and Measuring Disabilities "Ergonomics of One" Locomotion Aids Use of Computers Consumer Products Selection of Assistive Technology Sources of Information and Advice Summary DESIGN FOR AGING Overview What to Expect as One Ages Aging-Related Changes and Their Ergonomic Counteractions Designing for the Older Person Designing Computer Systems for the Aging Designing Living Quarters for the Aging Sources of Information and Advice Summary DESIGN FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS Overview Special Designs for Women? Changes in Body Dimensions of Expectant Mothers Changes in Work Capacity During Pregnancy Ergonomic Design Recommendations Summary DESIGN FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS Overview Children Grow into Adolescents Anthropometry of Children and Adolescents Body Mass of Children and Adolescents Body Strength of Children and Adolescents Designing for Children and Adolescents Designing "Safe" Openings Summary References Appendix Index