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Physical ergonomics is concerned with
human anatomical,
anthropometric,
physiological and biomechanical characteristics
as they relate to physical activity.
 The relevant topics include
 working postures
 materials handling
 repetitive movements
 work-related musculoskeletal disorders
 workplace layout
 safety and health
Organizational ergonomics is concerned with
the optimization of socio technical systems
including their organizational structures
policies
and processes
The relevant topics include
communication
work design
design of working times
teamwork
participatory design
Cognitive ergonomics is concerned with
mental processes
such as perception,
memory,
response,
as they
affect interactions among humans and other
elements of a system
 Environment

Human Machine

Sensory Display

Interface
Cognitive Processor

Motor Control
 The relevant topics include
 decision-making
 human-computer interaction
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