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Determining Computer Usages that Affect Physical Health. Prepared By : LEE QIAO LIN TAN INVY. Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI). A syndrome that affects bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and other anatomical features.
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Determining Computer Usages that Affect Physical Health Prepared By : LEE QIAO LIN TAN INVY
Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) • A syndrome that affects bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and other anatomical features. • It develops when a minute injury occurs repeatedly from over or misappropriate use of a body part.
Preventing RSI • Release the keyboard and mouse at frequent intervals so that you can avoid pressure on the wrists
Back Pain • can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. • Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually lasts from a few days to a few weeks. • Back pain is called chronic if it lasts for more than three months.
Preventing Back Pain • Maintain Good Posture • Use a well-designed chair that supports your back and can be adjusted in height and tilt • Do not sit in a rigid and stiff manner
Eye Strain • If you have any eye discomfort caused by looking at something for a long time, you can call it eye strain.
Preventing Eye Strain • Adjust your seat allow your eyes to be at a comfortable level with the screen • Take short breaks frequently rather than long infrequent ones • Ensure the source of your lighting is bright enough for you to work with your computer
a condition where a part of musculoskeletal system is injured over time. • identifies a large group of conditions that result from traumatizing the body in either a minute or major way over a period of time.
Preventing MSDs • Adapt the work to the individual • Develop a coherent overall prevention policy • Position the keyboard appropriately so that it allows your forearms to be in line with your hands
References • http://web.eecs.umich.edu/~cscott/rsi.html • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/backpain.html • http://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/irritated.htm • http://osha.europa.eu/en/faq/faq2/what-measures-should-be-taken-to-prevent-musculoskeletal-disorders • http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/features/back-pain-remedies-and-tips • http://www.google.com/search