Regular use of a computer can lead to several health problems. These days most of us are required to sit in front of a computer for a long time due to computer related jobs. Certain positions maintained for a long time, repetitive stress injuries (RSI) causes repetition. Many techniques and positions reduce the harmful forces acting on the body, and greatly reduce the risk of injury.
We can significantly reduce injuries and pain by paying attention to some of the factors discussed below.
Good work to maintain posture:
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration recommends some important ways to maintain body attitudes while working in computer workstation I read about them and found them very helpful. Here are some tips for regular computer users.
Hands, hamstrings, and arms straight, in-line, and nearly parallel to the floor.
Keep your head slightly tilted or at the same level and well balanced. It should be in-line with your bust.
keep your shoulders relaxed. The upper arms should hang normally at the sides of the body.
Elbows should be close to the body and bent between 90 and 120 degrees.
The feet should be kept fully supported by the floor or stool.
The back is straight and fully suitable for lumbar support support when sitting upright or reclining slightly.
A good seat is essential for supporting the thighs and hips. They usually keep it parallel to the floor.
Keep the knees about the same height as the hips with the feet, slightly forward.
Focus all the way:
While working on the computer, he should stretch after every hour. Avoid sitting in one particular position for more than an hour. Stretching exercises can help in a long way. For example, squat down with your arms crossed in front of you. Hold your knees and push your knees apart. Keep your hands on them. This stretches the shoulders. Likewise, stretch your fingers, arms, hands, and torso in certain spaces.
Make sure to exercise and move your hands, legs, back and neck for at least 10 minutes a day. Short periodic walks from your workstation help blood to properly and reduce the risk of cramps.
Monitor Information/Mouse and Tracks Placement:
Placing the keyboard, pointing at devices or higher surfaces or working can result in awkward wrist, arm, and shoulder pain.
Adjust the keyboard to the right or neutral wrist positions. Left-handed users can alternatively use a left-handed keyboard, with the keypad always fixed to the left of devices such as keyboards and mouse inside the phone the area of the primary work zone.
Place the computer monitor at the recommended viewing distance and angle (distance 20-40 inches (50-100 cm). Adjust the brightness settings correctly to avoid eye strain.
chair and desk height Keep the height at a comfortable level for the neutral body position. Sit safely at a distance from where you can see the monitor clearly and read text without sliding into awkward positions.
Keep the monitor directly in your view. The head, neck, and torso must enter the veil.
Look at remote objects such as wall clock etc. to give your eyes periodic rest. Watching a monitor for a long time causes fatigue and dryness, so blink at certain intervals to provide the necessary moisture to the eyes. Some other non-computer related tasks such as filing, phone work, etc. Your eyes can provide eyes that stop working due to strain.
Choosing a chair:
Use a mobile and size-adjustable chair if you are a regular computer user. If the sheets are not at the right height, they will force you to take awkward positions to stretch your arms towards the keyboard, which will wrist and arm relaxed during work and avoid pain, try one of these methods:
If the keyboard tray/surface is not large enough to accommodate both keyboards then position the mouse tray above the keyboard. A tray next to the table can hold the key. The joy of putting a finger on the keyboard also helps. Display technology keyboards such as a touch pad are also useful. The point size of the device such as the mouse must be right to fit the hand. Mouse pad with wrist rest helps to keep the wrist relaxed.
Keep these tips in mind and make the necessary changes to avoid lower back, neck, eyes and wrist strain due to long hours of computer use working
