Glossary of Ergonomics & FCE Terminology
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STATIC NECK POSITIONING
Defined by Matheson as referring to the functional task of maintaining one’s gaze in primarily one direction over time. Typically associated with “prolonged tolerance to work requiring looking down”, i.e. reading, writing, typing, using an adding machine, etc.). Functional tolerance in this area addresses how long a worker can continue that activity (albeit with very brief breaks to look around, shrug shoulders, etc.), before he or she must take a significant (greater than 10 minutes) break from that activity.P.O. Box 492 - Keene, New Hampshire USA 03431
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