VDT ergonomics: upper extremity assessment requires a holistic approach.
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) of the hand and upper extremity have been linked to video display terminals (VDT). The incidence of RSI has increased with the proliferation of computer use in the workplace and at home. A holistic approach to dealing with upper extremity RSI begins with the seated p...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 15 - 29 |
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| Formato: | pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
1997 Jan
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=107343096&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 107343096 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 10519815 3RC jtl: Work issn: 10519815 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 1997 Jan vid: 8 iid: 1 pid: 344 pub: Sage Publications Inc. place: Thousand Oaks, California artinfo: ui: 107343096 107343096 1997043743 107343096 ppf: 15 ppct: 14 formats: tig: atl: VDT ergonomics: upper extremity assessment requires a holistic approach. aug: au: Drake MR Ferraro MC sug: subj: Computer Terminals Posture Evaluation Ergonomics Evaluation Cumulative Trauma Disorders Prevention and Control Occupational-Related Injuries Prevention and Control Furniture Design Evaluation Keyboards Utilization Mouse (Computer) Utilization Therapeutic Exercise Splints Adverse Effects Work Environment Evaluation ab: Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) of the hand and upper extremity have been linked to video display terminals (VDT). The incidence of RSI has increased with the proliferation of computer use in the workplace and at home. A holistic approach to dealing with upper extremity RSI begins with the seated position. Simple adjustments made here can correct much of the poor positioning of the shoulders, arms, and hands. The rest of the workstation can then be designed around the correctly seated VDT user. In addition to being instructed in appropriate seating and posture, the VDT user must also learn proper keyboard technique, work pacing and rotation, and exercises to stretch shortened muscles and strengthen overstretched muscles. A checklist to review the basic components of a VDT ergonomic analysis has been developed. Copyright (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: pictorial tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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