Ergonomic Garden Tools

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 1, 2012 -- Ergonomics from the Greek words meaning "work" and nomos meaning "natural law".
In the 19th century Frederick W. Taylor pioneered the scientific management method to find the optimum method for carrying out a given task. He found by reducing the size and weight of coal shovels the workers tripled the amount of coal shovelled.
Ergonomics in the USA is known as human factors engineering, which was used for improving proformance and safety of aircrafts, naval ships and weapons during world war 11.

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In Europe "ergonomics" was based on human productivity and work physiology provided healthier and safer working environment.

Ergonomics uses the knowledge of designing devices and equipment to fit the human body, it takes into account the users capabilities and limitations to ensure the equipment size and shape suit each user and how appropriate it is for the task.
Physical ergonomics is the study of human anatomical, physiological and bio-mechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity and disorders such as arthritis.
Many ergonomic products are recommended and used to prevent the treatment of pressure-related chronic pain.

Ergonomic self propelled (ESP) wheelchair kits - convert a standard manual wheelchair so that it can be used by people with hemiplegia.
The majority of gardeners are 50+ and are looking for gardening tools that help prevent aches and pain.
Ergonomic garden tools are designed to reduce discomfort, fatigue and risk of injury.
Features such as angled handles, padded handgrips and non-stop coatings making it comfortable for long hours of use providing a firmer grip.
Buy tools that allows you to work with your wrist in a straight position. Larger handles allows fingers to wrap comfortable around the tool for power grip, prevents slippage, reduces stress and impact on hands fingers and wrist.

Things to consider.
Ergonomic maximize efficiency of work, it's weight and power that make a tool truly Ergonomic said Olavi Linden, chief designer for Finland based Fiskars Garden and Outdoor Living. More power helps to avoid tendinitis, extra long, light weight handles help prevent back pain.

Grip Strength - A female grip strength is about half that of man,
over-large grips tire muscles and strain nerves in the fingers and wrists, nonslip grips help prevent blisters and are safer.

Finger sizes differ in individuals therefore avoid using tools whose handles have built-in finger grooves.
Fingers must align naturally within the groves, non-alignment can cause discomfort by excessive pressure and injury.

Feel Test - Before you buy check out the weight, heavy tools become tiring with repetitive work, however, too light maybe likely to break or give way under pressure.
Tools should be sturdy enough to provide control and reduce effort.

Balance and Sensitivity - Even distribution of weight, example from the head to the point of a shovel.

It is important to remember not all tools labelled Ergonomic are well thought out.

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