Negative impacts to our structural and functional well-being can often be attributed to the three common factors of Stress Frequency, Bad Posture, and Force Intensity. These factors in part, or whole, can overburden the surrounding involved regions, culminating in eventual Musculoskeletal Disorders.  

Stress Frequency 

Increased duration of stressful biomechanics, simple repetitive activity, or forceful events on the body will result in injury to various structures, including muscles, joints, and other soft tissues. However, even occasional postural stresses can result in accumulated effects.  

Bad Posture 

Bad posture, or bodily positioning that is unstable and lacking in ideal skeletal orientation, gradually injures the body by putting undue stress on joints and reducing mechanical efficiency. The effects grow and create faster wear and breakdown of those structures. 

Force Intensity 

Forceful sudden or extreme trauma to the body is one of the most commonly understood means of injury. But, force intensity, even if subtle and applied in the form of a lift, push or pull, stretching, straining, gripping, etc. will place additional pressure on the joints and associated connective tissue. This intensity builds over time and eventually influences injury.

Ergonomics, which is the study of humans & mechanical function, aims to implement measures to decrease bodily stress and improve biomechanical efficiency. By utilizing data and available tools in our environments of activity, we can reduce the impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders and the challenges to our overall Health & Safety. 

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