7.1. Work injuries
7.1.1. Have you, or has anyone you know, ever suffered from RSI or SAD?
No, I don´t know anyone that suffered RSI or SAD.
7.2. 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?
No, I don´t sit and type correctly when I use the computer.
Yes, I frequently have a back pain and in sometimes I have a wrists pain.
7.3. What advice would you give to someone who has 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.
7.3.1. Use both hands to type combination key strokes
7.3.2. Don´t bend your hand in awkward angles to type key combinations
7.3.3. Don´t “rest# on the wrist pad
7.3.4. Support your back in the chair
7.3.5. Take frequent breaks
7.4. Do you think the exercises described in READING are very useful and effective?
Yes, I think that it is effective but I think that is necessary to include some exercises about stretch.
7.5. Do you do any exercises during or after working at a desk for a long period of time?
No, I don´t do exercises during or after working, but I want to do something, I consider the advices that Vanessa puts in the Noticeboard:
- Lower Back Stretch: Sit tall and place the left arm behind left hip. Gently twist to the left, using the right hand to deepen the stretch, holding for 20-30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
- Leg Extension: Sit tall with the abs in and extend the left leg until it's level with hip, squeezing the quadriceps. Hold for 2 seconds, lower and repeat for 16 reps. Repeat on the other side.