Cafe Scientifique April 3, 2013 a success!
The Cafe Scientifique session presenting Participatory Ergonomics was a great success. All the panel speakers provided a nice variety to their approach and involvement in PE and there were some…
Free Cafe Scientifique session on How to Implement a Team Approach to Participatory Ergonomics
<a href=“https://www.ewiworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Cafe-Scientifique-copy.jpg”><img class=“alignleft size-medium wp-image-535” title=“Cafe Scientifique copy” src=“https://www.ewiworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Cafe-Scientifique-copy-300×134.jpg” alt=”“ width=“300” height=“134” /></a>Are soft tissue injuries a concern in your workplace? Tap in to the knowledge of experts in this…
Review of the Evoluent™ VerticalMouse
In today’s blog feature, we follow-up the review of the Logitech® wireless touchpad with a review of a vertical mouse. There are several vertical mice available on the market, but…
A quick review of the Logitech® Wireless Touchpad
Heavy use of input devices such as mice have been associated with static postures, awkward postures, excessive gripping and repetitive finger movements, which may lead to discomfort or musculoskeletal injuries…
Standing work research article by EWI Staff
An article co-authored by EWI Staff was recently accepted and published in the journal Gait & Posture. Along with an analysis of back muscle control patterns and postural shifting during…
Considerations for the Practice of Yoga
By: Erin Walkom, CCPE There are many definitions and forms of yoga practice. In simple terms, yoga is a Hindu spiritual and ascetic (training and exercise) discipline, a part of…
Reviewing some research on back and shoulder loading during welding
Background: In this week’s post, we review a recent research article on welding [1]. In this paper, the authors investigated physical outcomes associated with two different set-ups for welding equipment.…
A brief perspective on the use of sit-to-stand desks for office workstations
The idea that sedentary work is a detriment to a person’s health is well documented. Research shows that sitting work leads to increases in obesity and other related health issues,…
Ergonomics and Green Building
Over the past 15 years, significant changes have been made in design and construction processes with the goal to protect the environment. A number of rating systems exist to measure…
EWI Works International Inc. would like to introduce Dr. Linda Miller, OTD!
EWI works is excited to announce that owner and Senior Ergonomist, Linda Miller, has officially received her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Boson University today. Linda has proven that hard…
