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ErgoCenter Staff and Services
ErgoCenter Staff
The staff includes physicians, ergonomists, engineers, and public health professionals. The ErgoCenter can involve leading national experts in almost any problem area.
The clinical emphasis is on non-surgical management. However, the clinical team includes a broad representation of relevant specialties, including surgical sub-specialists and rehabilitation experts.
ErgoCenter Services
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Consulting Services |
Ergonomic Services |
Technology and
Product Development |
- Diagnosis and evaluation of arm, shoulder and back injuries caused by cumulative trauma
- Initial injury medical exams, independent medical evaluations, complex case diagnosis
- On site diagnostic testing
- Emphasis on conservative (non-surgical) treatment
- Specialty consultation available with board-certified hand surgeon
- Certified occupational hand therapy and physical therapy
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- Identification and evaluation of work place risk factors for cumulative trauma injuries
- Detailed work station evaluation, using video and motion capture technology
- Cost-effective design and re-design of equipment, tools, work stations, and work processes
- Disease tracking and screening services
- Development of company specific ergonomic programs
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- Training of Trainer programs
- Training of ergonomic and health & safety committees
- Small group, interactive methods
- Case study methods to improve real-world, applied solution building
- University expertise coupled with a unique ability to translate complex concepts into easily-understood language and fact sheets
- Training on office and industrial ergonomics
- Specialized courses can be developed upon request
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- Research design and study of new technologies and products relevant to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of CTDs
- Assist in developing spin-off enterprises based on new or validated technologies and products relevant to CTD prevention
- Development and evaluation of "ergonomic" tools and products
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Email:
Kathleen McDermott at mcdermott@nso.uchc.edu.
To schedule an appointment for treatment and/or evaluation, please call UConnLink at 800-535-6232 or 860-679-7692 (from local dialing area).
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Email:
Nicholas Warren, MS, MAT, ScD, at warren@nso.uchc.edu or
Negar Mahooti-Brooks, MPH, at mahooti@nso.uchc.edu.
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Email:
Timothy F. Morse, PhD, at tmorse@nso.uchc.edu. |
Email:
Donald R. Peterson, PhD, MS, at dpeterson@nso1.uchc.edu. |
Directions
The ErgoCenter is located on the second floor of The Exchange.
Click here for detailed driving directions and maps.
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