Multidisciplinary Concepts in Ergonomic Design and Individual Differences in Performance

The purpose of this panel is to discuss controversial concepts and ideas on individual differences and capacities which should be included in HWH designs. Novel designs necessitate a broad interaction among psychology, physiology, sociology, biomechanics, emerging current health care needs and functional design as an integration of the individual differences within human capabilities and daily necessities. In this session we acknowledge the multidisciplinarity of ergonomic design and the significance of individual differences. We also ask the following questions: