Dohrmann Consulting (ergonomics and safety consultants) were engaged by Ergonomic Life International to provide an independent opinion regarding the ergonomic characteristics a bed/mattress product should possess, and to undertake an independent ergonomics assessment of a range of designs.
Based on this assessment, the ergonomic principles of a neutral position of the spinal column, thus reducing the strain, is ideally achieved through a bed/mattress system which can be adjusted to accommodate the variation of weight as well as the shoulder, waist and hip dimensions of each individual. This adjustment should also be applied to each side of the bed. Two of the Ergolife products achieved this.
