人類工程學是把有關(guān)人體的科研信息應用到人類使用的物體、系統(tǒng)以及環(huán)境的設(shè)計上，以創(chuàng)造舒適感。

    "人類工程學"這一術(shù)語源于希臘詞語 "ergon"和"nomoi",意即"工作"與"自然法則",以研究人與電腦、電子設(shè)備、鞋子等這類工具之間的物理關(guān)系而為大家所熟悉。換言之，人類工程學就是把有關(guān)人體的科學研究應用到人類所使用的物體、系統(tǒng)以及環(huán)境的設(shè)計上，以適應人類生活需求。這聽起來似乎沒有任何害處，但是人類工程學還是導致了諸多反復性應激損傷，比如：

    腕管綜合癥

    旋前圓肌綜合癥

    肘管綜合癥

    腕關(guān)節(jié)尺神經(jīng)壓縮癥

    橈管綜合癥

    胸廓出口綜合癥

    反復性應激損傷多達一百多種，以上提及的不過才幾種而已， 各種不同的物品，甚至不同類型的眼淚都會對身體的不同部位產(chǎn)生影響。

    這就是人類工程學研究要涉及的地方。我們應用有關(guān)人體的科學數(shù)據(jù)，就能設(shè)計出適應我們身體的工具、系統(tǒng)以及綜合的環(huán)境，以滿足我們的生活需求，從而防止腕管綜合癥之類的反復性應激損傷疾病的發(fā)生。

    Ergonomics is application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use with accommodation in mind.

    The term "ergonomics" is derived from two Greek words: "ergon", meaning work and "nomoi", meaning natural laws. Ergonomics is known as the physical relationship between people and their tools such as computers, other electronic devices, shoes etc. In other words, it is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use with accommodation in mind. Although this subject may sound completely harmless, there are repetitive stress injuries result from ergonomics, such as

    carpal tunnel syndrome

    pronator teres syndrome

    cubital tunnel syndrome

    ulnar nerve compression at the wrist （guyon's）

    radial tunnel syndrome

    thoracic outlet syndrome

    The above repetative stress injuries are only a a few of the 100 different types of RSI's, all different wares and tears effecting different parts of the body.

    This is where the factor of ergonomics comes in, using scientific information concerning humans, we are capable to design tools, systems and an overall environment for humans which will accommodate our body and will prevent RSI's such as Carpal Tunnel.