Ergonomic's

Caulton and Dickson (2007) states that an understanding of ergonomics underpins the ability to constantly make slight invisible adjustments to an activity to adapt the needs of those taking part and ensure that it continues to work for it's intended purpose. As Occupational Therapist we tend to look at the person in terms of 'person', 'occupation' and 'environment' ergonomic is how the activity and environment fit the person.


under person card playing is 


* Preferences in games that I would like to play


*Spare time that I have to play it


* Whether people want to play with me or not


* I have played a lot of cards in my time I would say that in a few games I would be advanced but there is always more to learn also a whole lot of games that I don't even know about so I would say that I would be a beginner in terms of amount of games that I know.


* I find card playing relaxing and enjoyable 


* There are lots of places where I can play cards it never takes up to much room


Activity


* It is possible to play different ways, there are all sort of tactic's and strategies, also game that are different ability levels so it is possible to play with all sorts of different people and ways depending on what game you play


* Time of the game can be as short or as long as you want depending on the game, speed, and number of games that you play.


* Different games require different skills and abilities.


Environment


* The Cultural norms of Card playing would be to play by the rules, cheating is something that is not accepted. The role expectation is that you pay fear and to the rules and that you complete that game that you don't get mad because you are losing.


* The environment must be in a place where you can lay out the card and where everyone can fit who is playing


* Observers are not likely to have an impact on the game unless they attempt to help a player but this is alright if this has been agreed by the other members who are playing.


*A social environment can encourage card playing can make it fun and enjoyable.



Reference:

Caulton, R & Dickson, R. (2007). What's going on? Finding an explanation for what we do. In J. Creek & A. Lawson-Porter (Eds.) Contemporary issues in occupational therapy. Chichester: John-Wiley & Sons Ltd