ComputerFit: Staying Healthy in a Computer-Based Workforce.ComputerFit: Staying Healthy in a Computer-Based Workforce Helm R. Waterloo, Ontario Coordinates: Waterloo is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the larger city of Kitchener. , Canada N2T 1H4, Lifelong Publishing, 1997, paperback, 196 pp, illus, $18.95. Today's work environment is increasingly dependent on the intensive use of computers and computer accessories, equipment that increases the risk of repetitive motion disorders. ComputerFit provides a wealth of information on the prevention and management of repetitive injuries in the workplace. Written in a style that empowers readers to take charge of their work-related health, ComputerFit provides essential information on basic medical intervention, nutrition, stress management, stretching, posture, and the proper setup See BIOS setup and install program. of a workstation. The simple yet informative presentation format makes it ideal for teaching physical therapist students. The basic elements of workstation ergonomics ergonomics, the engineering science concerned with the physical and psychological relationship between machines and the people who use them. The ergonomicist takes an empirical approach to the study of human-machine interactions. , posture, and preventive stretching and exercises are generously illustrated in a style that is both entertaining and informative. Occupational health professionals would find it useful to provide the material contained in this comprehensive book to workers who are at risk for repetitive motion disorders. In addition, when they follow the recommendations presented by the author, employers interested in reducing the costs associated with work-related injuries could benefit from preventive care Preventive care is a set of measures taken in advance of symptoms to prevent illness or injury. This type of care is best exemplified by routine physical examinations and immunizations. The emphasis is on preventing illnesses before they occur. See also
Until I read ComputerFit, I was hard pressed to find a publication that I felt comfortable recommending to patients and clients. ComputerFit is uniquely qualified to meet the needs of the physical therapy professional, the site safety manager, and the individual who works with computers. It addresses the spectrum of preventive and restorative re·stor·a·tive adj. 1. Of or relating to restoration. 2. Tending or having the power to restore. n. A medicine or other agent that helps to restore health, strength, or consciousness. techniques in a format that is simultaneously informative and easy to read. T Taylor Earle, PT Santa Clara Valley; Medical Center San Jose, Calif Mr Earle h a physical therapist with experience in ergonomics and differential diagnosis differential diagnosis n. Determination of which one of two or more diseases with similar symptoms is the one from which the patient is suffering. Also called differentiation. of repetitive stress injuries repetitive stress injury or repetitive strain injury (RSI), injury caused by repeated movement of a particular part of the body. Often seen in workers whose physical routine is unvaried, RSI has become epidemic since computers have entered the . |
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