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As the hectic work schedules of radiology professionals lend to aching muscles and tired bodies, nothing can take a harder toll on the human frame than the time spent at the workstation. Read advice from some of the industry's top manufacturers of workstation furniture before you make your next big purchase.
What should you look for in a mobile ergonomic workstation?
By Stephen Barlow-Lawson, President/Design Director, Biomorph
Computer furniture should be ergonomically designed to
facilitate comfortable and healthful computing. The workstation
design should complement
the human body and encourage natural, comfortable and efficient movement.
Increased productivity and personal well-being are the immediate and
long-term benefits of working in an ergonomically designed environment.
 While
being able to choose which position you would like to work in, based
on personal preferences or the task at hand, is often not an option
for traditional desk users, the key to good ergonomics is adjustability,
and the desk should be instantly adjusted for a perfect "fit" to
accommodate each individual. Most importantly, both the keyboard surface
and the monitor surface should be independently height-adjustable.
This total adjustability allows the user to work standing or sitting,
with
multi-user flexibility, thereby ensuring a healthy, comfortable posture
in any situation.
Recommended posture:
- Position
the keyboard surface at a level that forms a right angle at
your elbows. This helps relieve stress in your
shoulders and arms,
and
it allows you to straighten out your wrists and add wrist support.
- Adjust
the monitor surface so that the screen is facing directly towards
you. Make sure your back is straight and that you're looking
straight
ahead, 10 degrees to 15 degrees down.
- Pull
yourself into the center of the desk, relax and lean back in
your chair for full
support. Take frequent breaks
and adjust
your
position
regularly.
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