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Use a timer or reminder software to remind you to
take breaks.
To enhance blood circulation, alter your sitting posture
periodically and keep your hands and wrists warm.
Note:
For more information on workstation setup,
see the American National Standard for Human Factors
Engineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations.
ANSI/HFS Standard No. 100-1988. The Human Factors
Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, California
90406
Pre-existing conditions
and psychosocial factors
Pre-existing conditions that may cause or make some people more
susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders include the following:
hereditary factors, vascular disorders, obesity, nutritional deficiencies
(e.g., Vitamin B deficiency), endocrine disorders (e.g., diabetes),
hormonal imbalances, connective tissue disorders (e.g., arthritis),
prior trauma (to the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, back, or
legs), prior musculoskeletal disorders, aging, fluid retention due to
pregnancy, poor physical conditioning and dietary habits, and other
conditions.
Psychosocial factors associated with these disorders include: workplace
stress, poor job satisfaction, lack of support by management, and/or
lack of control over one’s work.
Contact a doctor if you experience pain, tenderness, swelling,
burning, cramping, stiffness, throbbing, weakness, soreness, tingling
and/or numbness in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, back,
and/or legs.
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