Ergonomics.

Essay by PawanHigh School, 10th gradeF, May 2003

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Do you dread sitting at your desk all day? Does your body ache after work? If so, you are not alone. Every year thousands of computer users complain about pain in their necks, backs, legs, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. As more people use the computer for work, education and recreation-, the number of computer-related injuries increases. A broad name for the majority of these computer-related injuries is Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) also known as Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Repetitive Stress Injuries account for more than half of all work-related injuries . As everything now a days is involving the use of computer. There are greater chances of getting RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) for the hands and arms because we use the keyboard and mouse frequently RSI is very easy to prevent than to cure. This can happen to anyone. Repetitive Strain Injuries occur from repeated physical movements doing damage to tendons, nerves, muscles, and other soft body tissues.

This can happen even more quickly as a result of typing technique and body positions that place unnecessary stress on the tendons and nerves in the hand, wrist, arms, and even the shoulders and neck. Lack of adequate rest and breaks and using excessive force almost guarantee trouble Computer injuries such as, CTD and RSI are commonly overlooked as minor injuries; when in actuality these injuries can be very severe and dramatic. Cumulative Trauma Disorder and Repetitive Stress Injuries are broad terms for all injuries resulting from placing too much repetitive stress on a joint - pulling on the tendons and muscles around the joint (Protecting Your Child...). The repetitive stress can be due to the lack of physical fitness, tension, stress, individual work habits, long hours, lack of breaks, bad ergonomics, and...