Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) to the upper body have occurred in epidemic proportions among computer users. These RSIs involve damage to muscles, tendons and nerves. They can cause pain, weakness, numbness or impairment of motor control. The parts of the body most frequently affected are the hands, wrists, fingers, arms, shoulders and neck.
The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment has ranked computer-related repetitive strain injury as the single biggest cause of occupational illness today.
Q: I’ve heard the term "cumulative trauma disorder (CTD)." Is that the same thing as "repetitive strain injury?"
A: Yes. Both names emphasize the fact that these injuries develop gradually, unlike a muscle strain or sprain that follows a
The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment has ranked computer-related repetitive strain injury as the single biggest cause of occupational illness today.
Q: I’ve heard the term "cumulative trauma disorder (CTD)." Is that the same thing as "repetitive strain injury?"
A: Yes. Both names emphasize the fact that these injuries develop gradually, unlike a muscle strain or sprain that follows a