Faculty of Sport
Taking Caribbean Sport to a Higher Level
The ergonomics of playing surfaces
Ergonomics examines how humans interact and perform within a system such as a place of employment. Examples of ergonomic analyses include computer workstation assessments and factory production lines. An essential part of an ergonomic analysis is identifying the risk factors contributing to injury in the specific setting. In sports, these risk factors can be intrinsic or extrinsic.
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