Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Common health problems
associated with computer use. How
can these be prevented?
- Eye problems
- Prolonged computer use could be linked to glaucoma,
especially among those who are short-sighted. Our eyes
are affected by how long you stare at the screen.
- How to prevent this?
- Take regular screen breaks.
- Adjust screen
brightness.
- Sit further away from the
screen.
- Bad posture
- People suffer from back and neck pain after
working at a computer for a long time.
- How to prevent this?
- Use an adjustable, ergonomic
designed chair so that you can
set the position correctly.
- Move the keyboard and monitor so that it
is in the correct position according to your
height.
- Take regular breaks so that you
are not sitting in the same
position for long periods of time.
- Use a foot rest.
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- Any repetitive movements over long periods of
time can result in repetitive strain injury (RSI) e.g
constantly typing and clicking a mouse can cause
RSI in the wrist.
- How to prevent this?
- Use a wrist-rest to support the wrists
while typing and when using the
mouse.
- Take regular breaks from typing or using
the mouse.
- Adjust the keyboard so that you are
typing in a comfortable position.
- Sit up straight and in a comfortable
position.