Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the study of people's efficiency in their working environment.

Working with computers can be problematic if you don't follow good routines and practices that protect your health. However, making good workstation routines a habit will help you minimize or prevent damage to equipment, loss of personal work, and injuries associated with using a computer and help increase your productivity, personal satisfaction, and sense of accomplishment.  You may have seen people wear braces on their wrists for repetitive strain injury or carpal tunnel syndrome, and you probably know that people can develop injuries from poor body posture, improper keyboard and mouse techniques, and prolonged intervals in front of a computer. Think about an experience where you spent an extended amount of time doing the same task, like playing a video game or shoveling the snow. The repetitive movement of one part of your body can cause strain and discomfort.

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