Repetitive strain injury

Ergonomic Office Equipment Sitting behind a desk for long periods of time can cause stress all over the human body. A 2006 study in The American 9,279 emergency room visits for computer related injuries. A number that is up from 1,267 just twelve years earlier. (Bakalar) Other statistics show some very dramatic numbers. The average adult now spends 50-70% of the day sitting at work. 35.7% of all adults in the United States are obese. Musculoskeletal disorders account for about one-third of all injury and illness costs of U.S. businesses. (Middlesworth) Some ailments and conditions that can occur are; Back Pain, neck pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, poor circulation, Musculoskeletal Problems, numbness in arms, vision problems, repetitive stress injuries, headaches, and even obesity. Fortunately companies that make office equipment are creating new ergonomic models of classic office furniture. Ergonomics is defined as, “The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace,…

According to The Washington Post article written by Jill Adams, “People who spend two or more hours on a computer everyday are at risk for developing screen-induced eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome.” Some symptoms associated with computer vision syndrome are eye fatigue, burning and itchy eyes, blurred vision, and sensitivity to bright light. A study conducted by the University of New York College of Optometry found that when people read on screens, they tend to stare more…

sports over the next couple years training gets harder and training becomes more and more often. Eventually taking over the offseason which could lead to joining more than one team or a traveling team, which means that kids might not have time to do other things they like doing. It is normal for a child to get nervous before a big game but if a child fakes illnesses, or strains or sprains a muscle it could mean that parents, coaches, or themselves are pushing too hard or that your child is…

that, I was unaware where I was running and tripped over the leg of a picnic table and sprained my left ankle. My injury was a sprain, specifically a grade one sprain. My left ankle was affected by my sprain. The fibers of the ligaments of my ankle was strained. It took two weeks for my ankle to heal. To help my ankle heal I would not try to walk on my ankle so it could heal properly. The day after my injury I stayed in bed the entire day. I also wore a compression wrap around my ankle to…

Jordan Hall Mr. Bergman Sophomore English P8 10-7-16 Basketball injuries “My body could stand the crutches, but my mind could not stand the sidelines” - Michael Jordan. What your bones do while playing basketball and how bad they can get injured, they can get injured by jumping and diving for loose balls. Your ligaments and how bad you can and what happens to your ligaments during basketball by jumping and twisting your leg the wrong way by doing this is can injured the ligament called the…

the Poisson ratio for the material in this case 6061-T6 aluminum. This was done by having to different objectives for each part of the Lab. Part one was use electrical resistance strain gage, this was to measure the strain a cantilever beam as it undergoes a known deflection. We would then compare the measurements with that of the strains predicted by simple beam theory [1]. The objective for part two was to use two electrical resistance strain gages on the cantilevered beam to measure and…

Statistics relating to sports related volleyball injuries Injuries Rotator cuff tendinitis – when serving and spiking, the rotator cuffs are worked and are very important for the shoulder to move, with over use these muscles can get irritated or fatigued. Finger injuries – during volleyball fingers are vulnerable, this injury can happen when blocking, setting, and digging. Common finger injuries include dislocations, fractures, and tendon ligament damage. Ankle sprains – most common injury in…

Injury Details Hamstring injuries comprise a significant amount of acute musculoskeletal injuries arising during sporting activities (Canale et al, 1981). Usually, athletics, football and rugby athletes are notably prone to hamstring injuries due to the sprinting demands of their sport. It is, however, a major concern that one-third of hamstring injuries will recur, possibly during the first two weeks post return to activity. A premature return to play and/or a deficient rehabilitation…

most common injuries in the United States. Approximately 1 million ankle injuries occur each year, 85 percent of those injuries are ankle sprains. Ankle sprains occur when the foot twist in a way that causes the body weight to pressured down onto the ankle ligaments. Most victims have reported that they heard a pop or snap at the time of the incident and thought the ankle had broken. Ankle sprains are divided into 3 grades, mild to severe, but each of these can be painful. Grade 1 ankle sprains…

participate in an organized sports program sometime during the school year. Young athletes that participate in a high school sport should have more conditioning time during their practices because of how many injuries are accounted each year. Two many students are getting hurt during a school year because of sports. The U.S. Centers of Disease Control (CDC), estimated that high school athletes account for about 2 million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits with 30,000 hospitalizations each year.…