Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008
Venue: RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, Jayanagar, Bangalore
Course Director: Dr. Deepak Sharan
Organising Secretary: Biju Nirmal Jacob


MODULES:

1.  Musculoskeletal disorders in computer users 
      •  Pathogenesis of MSD/RSI in computer users - Mohan Babu 

      •  Types and clinical features - Mohan Babu 
      •  Assessment, diagnosis and prognosis - Ajeesh P S 

      •  Treatment: SHARAN’S protocol - Biju Nirmal Jacob 
      •  Computer workstation design and special computer input devices for RSI patients - Era Poddar     
      •  Cognitive ergonomics and software design - Era Poddar 

      •  Ergonomic workstation assessment - Jerrish A Jose 

      •  Troubleshooting common ergonomics mistakes - Ajeesh P S

2.    A perfectly designed home and kitchen 

      •  Common musculoskeletal disorders in house wives - Sasikala V 

      •  Pathogenesis and risk factors - Sasikala V 

      •  Design issues at home, especially kitchen and kitchen tools - Era Poddar 
      •  Body mechanics for injury prevention - Ajeesh P S

3.    Back pack injuries 
      •  Pathogenesis and risk factors - Shelza Gupta 
      •  Epidemiological studies - Shelza Gupta 
      •  Diagnosis and symptoms - Sasikala V 
      •  Treatment: RECOUP protocol - Biju Nirmal Jacob 
      •  Prevention strategies for schools - Mohan Babu 
      •  Back pack design - Era Poddar 
      •  Lifting and carrying techniques - Ajeesh P S

4.    Automobile design 

      •  Common musculoskeletal disorders in drivers - Biju Nirmal Jacob 
      •  Prevalence, risk factors and pathogenesis of musculoskeletal disorders - Jerrish A Jose

      •  Prevention strategies - Biju Nirmal Jacob 
      •  Ergonomics and design issues in automobiles, esp. seats - Era Poddar