The Sports Ergonomics SIGSpecial Interest Group has set up a sports industry questionnaire to get an insight into the use of ergonomics in sport around the world. More Q&As will be added soon.
Designed to win
8 January 2013 by
After an unforgettable summer of sport in the UK in 2012, with London hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the influence of ergonomics on the sporting world was on show to a global audience like never before. Whether you were lucky enough to have had a ticket to an event, or whether you enjoyed the [...]
The joy of sax: hanging ten kilos of brass from your neck
26 December 2009 by
Research into the ergonomics of musicians has, until recently, focussed mainly on orchestral musicians and the predominance of musculoskeletal disorders. Causes and treatment are well documented and awareness amongst musicians has increased so that postural and well-being classes are taught in many music conservatoires. However, there is relatively little research into different genres of music [...]
Gearing up for improved sporting performance
1 June 2009 by
Whilst sports clothing has not changed much in appearance in recent years, apart from alterations in style and the fabrics used, attention to comfort and function has increased appreciably, and ergonomics has had a large part to play in this. Sports clothing needs to protect you against heat and humidity in summer, and against cold, [...]
Gardening the easy way
1 May 2009 by
When Spring comes around, many of us are starting to think about our gardens for the new season. But achieving a well-kept garden comes at a price, with aches and pains at the end of the day seeming inevitable for many, especially those who suffer from conditions such as backache or arthritis. This raises important [...]
Finding your feet: the ergonomics of running shoes
1 April 2009 by
As the weather improves and the hedgerows turn green, the hard, health-related messages about the dire consequences of physical inactivity start to sink in. The efforts of ‘ordinary’ folk as well as the elite athletes in the London Marathon might also stir you from your comfy armchair. Running allows you to exercise from home on [...]
Playing safe: ergonomics influences on sporting venues
1 March 2009 by
Attendance at opening matches of great sporting events such as the RBS Six Nations rugby championships at Twickenham can see capacity crowds of up 82,000. Tournaments such as these are great occasions in the sporting calender for sure, but let’s give some thought to the application of ergonomics to a venue such as this, and [...]
The joy of skiing
1 January 2009 by
From wiiitis to wiihabilitation: the rise and rise of active computer games
1 January 2009 by
Nintendo Wii is one of a number of ‘active’ computer games, which differ from the traditional more ‘sedentary’ computer game in that physical movement is the method of interaction. In Wii Sports, gamers hold a motion-sensitive controller containing gyroscopes and accelerometers, and simulate the motion of athletes playing a sport (tennis, boxing, golf, bowling or [...]
Pedalling to Paris the ergonomic way
1 October 2008 by
A 480km bicycle ride from London to Paris is not something to be taken on lightly, as IEHF members Margaret Hanson and Geoff David found out! The challenges encountered en route set them thinking about some of the ergonomics issues involved in such an undertaking. Their journey was spread over four days starting through the [...]
