Ergonomics for therapists
By: [edited by] Karen Jacobs.
Contributors: Jacobs, Karen, 1951-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 382
Subjects: Occupational therapy; Human engineering; Physical therapy; Occupational Therapy; Human Engineering; Physical Therapy Modalities
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ergonomics and therapy : an introduction -- Valerie J. Berg Rice; title: Client-centered framework for therapists in ergonomics -- Susan Strong and Lynn Shaw; title: Anthropometry -- Nancy A. Baker; title: Basic biomechanics -- Laurie A. Vincello; title: Cognitive workload and the organization of mental space -- A. James Giannini and Juliette N. Giannini; title: Psychosocial factors in work-related musculoskeletal disorders -- Asnat Bar-Haim Erez and Karen N. Lindgren; title: Environmental design -- Peter Picone; title: Human factors in medical rehabilitation equipment : product development and usability testing -- Valerie J. Berg Rice; title: Lifting analysis -- Diane Aja and Krystal Laflin; title: Seating -- Diane C. Hermenau; title: Computers and assistive technology -- Tamar (Patrice L.) Weiss and Chetwyn C.H. Chan; title: Applied ergonomics in injury prevention and disability management -- Debbie Holmes-Enix and Marilyn Wright; title: Evidence-based practice -- Chetwyn C.H. Chan ... [et al.]; title: Certification in ergonomics ;; title: Marketing -- Karen Jacobs.