ergonomic support

Body-friendly workplace assist

Ergonomic support refers to design features or devices that help the body maintain natural, comfortable positions during work or rest.

An ergonomic chair provides lumbar support; a keyboard tray positions wrists correctly.

The term appears in product marketing for office furniture, computer accessories, and anything claiming to reduce strain: This pillow offers ergonomic support for side sleepers.

Related

proper posture · wrist · backrest · office chair · chair · adjustable · padding · contour · keyboard · wrist rest · spine · comfort · desk · desk setup · alignment · footrest · armrest · monitor

Opposites
body comfort and health design

ergonomic supportback pain

Posterior torso discomfort

repetitive strain injury · carpal tunnel syndrome · neck strain · workplace injury · physical fatigue

design intentionality

ergonomic supportpoor design

unadjustable · non-adjustable · one-size-fits-all · bare minimum · wooden stool

physical comfort outcome

ergonomic supportback pain

Posterior torso discomfort

muscle fatigue · repetitive strain · discomfort · slouching · hunching

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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