Murderball, a Game for Brave Quadriplegic Athletes
July 8, 2005
It’s a full-contact, furious-paced game played by a warrior class of athletes. Study the wheelchairs and study the game, officially known as Quad Rugby, and you find ergonomics on the team.

At Issue: Ergonomic Product Design
July 6, 2005
An increasing number of products in today’s marketplace are promoted as "ergonomically designed." Some are. Many, however, wear the label only as a ‘hook,’ placed there by the marketing department to further entice consumers to make a purchase.

Canadian Track and Field Sponsorship Deal Highlights Ergonomics in Sport
July 4, 2005
Canada can expect a boost for its track and field program from a sponsorship deal announced in June between Mondo, a manufacturer of surfaces for running and other sports, and Athletics Canada, the country’s governing body for track and field sports.

Hot Tubs Offer Therapy - and More - for Aging Americans
July 1, 2005
Hot tubs do nothing for wrinkles but plenty for the joints, one of several reasons for the surge in sales to aging Americans recently reported by the spa industry.

Texas Passes First Safe Patient Handling Legislation in U.S.
June 29, 2005
The State of Texas has passed TX SB 1525, the first state legislation signed into law requiring hospitals and nursing homes to implement a safe patient handling and movement program.

Job Satisfaction Polls – Contradictory but Valuable
June 27, 2005
Two reputable surveys reported in June indicate that most employees give their jobs the thumbs up, while polls published earlier in 2005 show thumbs pointing south.

Connection Court Tests an Alliance's Vision of an Ideal Remote Workplace
June 24, 2005
When corporate heavyweights unite behind a project it’s reasonable to conclude they see the future. Their vision? Connection courts - mall-based remote offices designed specifically for the growing mobile work force.

Live From New York...
June 22, 2005
The 4th Annual Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exposition (EECE) is underway in bustling Times Square.

Ergonomic Guidelines, Conference May Improve Safety for Nursing Home Caregivers
June 20, 2005
Nursing home caregivers work in one of the most hazardous occupations in the country, but can’t count on federal legislation to protect them.

Ergonomic Martinis -- Mixed With Flair
June 17, 2005
Few people recognize ergonomics at work when the bartender mixes their cocktail. The new advertising campaign of a leading liqueur maker may change all that.

Swiss and United States scientists collaborate to build a brain
June 15, 2005
The world’s first artificial brain is on the way.

Radio Frequency Identification tagging sees a mixed welcome
June 13, 2005
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags have entered the business world at invasion strength...

Absenteeism – Is a Cure in Sight?
June 10, 2005
Absenteeism is a crippling headache for British employers, and there is a race for a cure...

Should Workplace Stress Be Considered an Injury or a Disease?
June 8, 2005
A Canadian labour leader says workplace stress should be treated as an injury, not a disease. Doing so, she suggests, could encourage employers to take workplace stress more seriously, and ...

Lapdesks for poor South African Schools -- A First-class Ergonomic Solution
June 6, 2005
These portable desks are an example of applied ergonomics in developing countries. In common with all clever ergonomic solutions, the desks address multiple issues...

Insomnia is Sometimes Imagined, According to a British Study
June 2, 2005
A study by two experimental psychologists in Britain reveals that insomnia is sometimes imagined, a finding that may lead to new ways of treating a disorder that causes economic and ergonomic havoc...

Ergonomic Patient Care – A rolling PC cart is replacing patient charts in Australian hospitals
June 1, 2005
Notebook PCs bolted to hospital trolleys and wheeled from patient to patient may soon replace hospital charts dangling from the bedside. The new system is an example of real value delivered through an ergonomic process...

New Heat Stress Resources for Firefighters and General Industry
May 31, 2005
Three new Canadian publications provide guidance for all industries, and firefighting in particular.

Bionic Vision: Rare Operation Brings Sight to a Blind Woman
May 27, 2005
"It's like Robochick!" says Cheri Robertson, one of only 16 people to receive the surgery so far. This blend of bionics and surgery could bring sight to many who are blind ...

"Hell’s Kitchen" – a summer ergonomics study
May 25, 2005
Fox Television is bringing Gordon Ramsey and his "Hell’s kitchen" show to America this summer. It is ergonomic news because...