Work injuries.
Think about these questions and prepare your answers.
1. Have you, or has anyone you know, ever suffered from RSI or SAD?
2. Do you make sure that you sit and type correctly when you use a computer or typewriter? Do you ever have pains in any parts of your body from using the computer for long periods of time?
3. What advice would you give to someone who has just bought a computer to prevent problems like RSI and aches and pains in the back, shoulders and arms? Write five suggestions. Read the suggestions of your classmates and vote for the best five.
4. Do you think the exercises described in READING are very useful and effective?
5. Do you do any exercises during or after working at a desk for a long period of time? Describe two. Then read the exercises posted on the Noticeboard and choose the ones you like best.
Post your answers on the Noticeboard in the Study Room. Read and respond to the answers of your classmates.