Archive for October, 2009

Applying office ergonomics to teenagers

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Teens busy doing homework or playing video games on the computer are just as prone to developing overuse injuries as adults. That’s why it’s wise to invest in good seating and apply sound ergonomic advice to the home workstation environment.

Universal design and home environments

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Linda recently attended a full day course offered by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and co-sponsored by the Saskatoon Health Region. The course, “Enabling Occupation Through Universal Design and Home Modification”, was presented by occupational therapist, Kathy Pringle. It covered current findings, funding options and resources for carrying out home assessments and developing renovations or new [...]