Q. Why does it seem like RSI from keyboarding has become such a big problem recently?
Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQsThe reasons for recent increase in computer injuries are many. One major reason is that computers are now allowing us to do more office tasks which formerly allowed us to change activity or take breaks. For example, a typewriter at one time required using a return carriage, "white out" for mistakes, breaks for paper installation, and getting up to file papers in a cabinet. Computer word-processing now eliminates these "microbreaks".
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Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQsThe elbows should form a 90 degree angle while *hanging* at your sides from the shoulders. Rarely do chairs with armrests allow this position. It is *very* important that the shoulders remain relaxed in a lowered position during keyboarding (see #6).
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Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQsIt is most important that seat height should allow the upper body postures described in #7, #8, and #9. This upper body posture is most responsible for reducing risk of injury. Once this is accomplished, the feet should be flat on the floor. If the resulting seat height prevents the feet from resting flat on the floor, a foot rest is necessary. Even a phone book can serve as an inexpensive solution. This should allow the lower legs to be vertical and thighs horizontal.
Related QuestionsQ. How often should I change positions and take breaks during keyboarding?
Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQsYou should change your sitting position at least every 15 minutes. Active breaks should be taken at least every 30 minutes especially for those who perform more than 2 or 3 hours of keyboarding a day. Microbreaks should occur more often.
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Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQsThe best exercises depend on your particular form of RSI, but here are a few favorites: the "Shoulder Blade Squeeze" is performed by raising your forearms and pointing your hands to the ceiling. Push your arms back, squeezing your shoulder blades together. Hold for at least 5 seconds and repeat 3 times. Eye Palming" is performed by placing your elbows on your desk, cup your hands, close your eyes, and place your eyelids gently down onto your palms.
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Related QuestionsQ. Can a wrist pad sitting in front of the keyboard be used during keyboarding?
Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQsThe neutral position described in #7 can not be achieved while in contact with most commercial wrist pads. For this reason keyboarding is best performed from a "floating" wrist position. Thus contact with wristpads is best between bouts of keying only. Frequent rest, away from the keyboard, becomes necessary with floating wrists because it tends to emphasize shoulder muscle contraction. Don't forget to use the lightest possible finger pressure during keying.
Related QuestionsWhat does RSI stand for? Are there other names for RSI?
Welcome to Keytools ErgonomicsRSI stands for Repetitive Strain Injury though some people say RSI stands for Repetitive Stress Injury. Another name for RSI is Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) or occupational overuse syndrome (OOS). Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is often used interchangably with RSI, but CTS is really just one of many types of RSI - others include tendinitis (often spelled tendonitis), tenosynovitis, deQuervain's syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and many others.
Related QuestionsQ. What groups are likely to experience higher incidence of RSI?
Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQsUndoubtedly, women still hold the majority of keyboarding jobs since the computer revolution. Unfortunately, most of their chairs, tables, and other ergonomically important accessories are scaled to antiquated male proportions. More importantly, regardless of the worker's gender, even the most healthy work habits can be overcome by poor ergonomics. The quality of workstation ergonomics is also inevitably linked to office economics.
Related QuestionsQ. What lifestyle changes can I make to reduce the chances of RSI?
Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQsTwo main themes permeate ergonomic study of RSI prevention: posture and relaxation. Appropriate posture is necessary to keep the strain of performing work in a near stationary position (static exertion) to a minimum. But even the best posture can fall prey to overload when combined with bad work habits. Relaxation is critical to the body's resilience, its ability to recover from keyboarding. Office workload dynamics, both good and bad, can have a great influence on the occurrence of RSI.
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FAQs on Jurik's RSXThe classical RSI indicator takes the ratio of two values: 1) the difference between upward and downward trend strength, and 2) the sum of both trend strengths. The sign (+ or -) of this ratio reflects overall trend direction and the magnitude measures trend strength. In the classical RSI, trend strength is measured by taking separate moving averages of the up changes and down changes in price.
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