Learn Ergo ~ Home Office Ergonomics Assessment
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Quiz Questions
1.
Do you sit all the way back in the chair, using the backrest for support?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, I sit upright, lean forward, or perch on the edge of the chair.
2.
Are your knees even with (or slightly lower than) your hips when you sit all the way back?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, my knees are higher than my hips.
3.
Are your feet flat on the floor when you sit all the way back (your heels too)?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, my heels are not touching the floor.
4.
Do you have a 1-3 inch (2.5-7.5 cm) gap behind the back of your knee when you sit all the way back?
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Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, there is more than 3 in. (7.5 cm) OR the seat presses into the back of my knees.
5.
Is the backrest of your chair locked in an upright or slightly reclined position?
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A.
Yes, just like the photo.
B.
No, my backrest rocks or is in a reclined position.
6.
Does your chair have contoured support for your lower back?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, I sit in a straight-backed chair.
7.
Do your armrests support your forearms with with your shoulders relaxed?
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Yes, just like the picture (or N/A, I don't have armrests).
B.
No, the armrests are higher and push my shoulders up.
8.
With relaxed shoulders and a 90-degree elbow bend, is the desk at hand level?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, the desk is higher (or lower) than my hands.
9.
Are your arms supported without pressure on your wrists or elbows?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, I feel hard/sharp edges pressing into my wrists and/or elbows from the keyboard or desk.
10.
Do you have enough leg clearance under the desk?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, the desk (or a drawer) presses into the top of my leg.
11.
Are your elbows directly below your shoulders when using the keyboard and mouse?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, my arms reach forward.
12.
Are your wrists straight when typing and mousing?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, I bend my wrists up or to the sides.
13.
Can you easily read the screen while relaxing back into the chair?
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A.
Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, I sit upright or lean my head/body forward when reading the screen.
14.
Finally...Is the top of the monitor at your eyebrow level?
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Yes, just like the picture.
B.
No, my screen is higher or lower than that.
Quiz Outcomes
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You're done!
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