Ergonomic Computer Equipment and Preventing Repetitive Strain Injuries
An injury of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, mechanical compression or sustained or awkward positions is commonly referred to as a repetitive strain injury, or RSI. This term is most often used to refer to patients in whom there is no clear and objective pathophysiology that corresponds with the pain complaints which include excruciating pain in the arm, back, shoulders, wrists, hands or thumbs; radiating pain that is typically spread over many areas of the body; pain that is worse with activity; and a sense of weakness and lack of endurance. Most RSI is believed to be caused by an inattention to ergonomic care while driving, working in front of computers, or while engaged in activities that require prolonged use of the hands, wrists, back, neck or other body areas.
Ergonomics is the study involved with designing devices and equipment that correctly fit the human body, its movements and its cognitive abilities. The relevance of ergonomics in the design of safe furniture and easy-to-use interfaces to machines and equipment is never more evident than when fulfilling the goals of health and productivity. Proper ergonomic design is absolutely necessary to help avoid and/or aggravate RSI and other kinds of disorders, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, DeQuervain's syndrome, stenosing tenosynovitis/trigger finger/thumb, intersection syndrome, golfer's elbow, thoracic outlet syndrome, tennis elbow and focal dystonia. Long term disabilities can ensue from any of these maladies and adversely affect the bottom line of both the worker and workplace.
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