Health Risks

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Ergonomic
Ergonomic design can help prevent repetitive strain injuries (RSI) and other health problems
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Eye Strain
Causes: looking at screen for too long, sunlight/artificial light shining on monitor. Possible solutions: take regular breaks away from screen, adjust the screen, use an antiglare screen
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Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Causes: performing repeated actions, for example clicking the mouse. Possible solutions: use wrist rests to support your hands, take breaks from repeating actions
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Neck and back problems
Causes:sitting in the wrong, sitting in the same position for a long time. Possible solutions: change height of the chair/screen, adjust the lumbar support, move the computer closer or further away.
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Pain in knees and legs
Causes: sitting in the wrong position, sitting in the same position for a long time. Possible solutions: adjust the chair so that you feet are flat on the ground or use a foot rest, take regular breaks to stretch your legs
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Card 2

Front

Causes: looking at screen for too long, sunlight/artificial light shining on monitor. Possible solutions: take regular breaks away from screen, adjust the screen, use an antiglare screen

Back

Eye Strain

Card 3

Front

Causes: performing repeated actions, for example clicking the mouse. Possible solutions: use wrist rests to support your hands, take breaks from repeating actions

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Causes:sitting in the wrong, sitting in the same position for a long time. Possible solutions: change height of the chair/screen, adjust the lumbar support, move the computer closer or further away.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Causes: sitting in the wrong position, sitting in the same position for a long time. Possible solutions: adjust the chair so that you feet are flat on the ground or use a foot rest, take regular breaks to stretch your legs

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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