A Review of Ergonomic Tools and Apparatus for the Ageing Population

Abstract:

This paper presents a review of ergonomic garden tools and kitchen apparatus for the ageing population. The purpose of this review is to enable the ageing population to carry out daily activities in the garden and in the kitchen in a less strenuous manner. First, a general review was made on the ergonomic aspect of the garden tool known as Appel Spade. Another review on the ergonomic aspect of the kitchen apparatus was done on the Eggcurate Digital Kitchen Scale. With these reviews, both ergonomic advantages and disadvantages of the Appel Spade and Eggcurate Digital Kitchen Scale are highlighted and then tabulated. Based on the reviews, recommendations are proposed for future potential enhancements in terms of the ergonomic aspects to provide the ageing population a more comfortable experience using these tools and apparatus.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 773-774)
• Pages: 814-817
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.814
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Darren Kai Shen Lee, Poh Kiat Ng, Kian Siong Jee, Yue Hang Tan, Mei Ping Leong
• Keywords: Ageing Population, Ergonomic Apparatus, Ergonomic Tools, Ergonomics, Garden, Kitchen

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