Introduction to Ergonomy [ LKINE1004 ]
3.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
Schepens Bénédicte ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
Principal themes required to achieve the course goals :
- relationships between human physiological capacity, morphological factors and work load;
- relationships between work load and pathologies, in terms of risk factors as well as pathology;
- methods of risk management in the factory;
- the role of movement in preventing stress and work-related injuries;
- the role of the physiotherapist in working environnement ;
- the legal frame to protect workers in Belgium and EU.
Examples from real situations will be used.
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| Aims |
The student will study the relationship between Man and his working conditions. Specific topics include risk management (e.g. identification, adaptation, prevention of health risks), physiological and morphological factors involved in the health of humans in the workspace.
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| Content |
- Introduction
- the physical load of work
- mental effects of work
- control devices
- signal devices
- physical environments of work
- musculo-skeletal disorders
- the installation of the working station
- methods evaluation and of prevention of the risks
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| Other information |
Pre-requisite No prerequisite
Evaluation Oral or written exam and/or continuous evaluation
Support Notes and/or books
Supervision Teacher(s)
Others
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Bachelor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> FSM
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