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What is a common physical symptom experienced by individuals who spend long hours working at a computer?
What is a common physical symptom experienced by individuals who spend long hours working at a computer?
- Increased appetite
- Enhanced cognitive function
- Back and neck stiffness or pain (correct)
- Improved eyesight
Working with computers never causes adverse effects on the body.
Working with computers never causes adverse effects on the body.
False (B)
What is one way to remind yourself to maintain a correct posture while working at a computer?
What is one way to remind yourself to maintain a correct posture while working at a computer?
Place a reminder note on your computer screen.
To prevent eye strain, the center of the display screen should be about ______ centimeters lower than your eyes.
To prevent eye strain, the center of the display screen should be about ______ centimeters lower than your eyes.
Match the ergonomic advice with its corresponding benefit:
Match the ergonomic advice with its corresponding benefit:
What is the primary reason for eye dryness and fatigue when working with computers for extended periods?
What is the primary reason for eye dryness and fatigue when working with computers for extended periods?
Taking regular breaks to look at distant objects helps relieve eye muscle strain that occurs during computer work.
Taking regular breaks to look at distant objects helps relieve eye muscle strain that occurs during computer work.
How frequently should you take breaks to look away from the screen, in order to relieve eye strain?
How frequently should you take breaks to look away from the screen, in order to relieve eye strain?
When positioning your computer screen, ensure that direct light from a window or room lighting does not ______ on it.
When positioning your computer screen, ensure that direct light from a window or room lighting does not ______ on it.
Match each posture with its potential health effect:
Match each posture with its potential health effect:
According to the recommendations, what is the primary reason to avoid placing laptops on your lap?
According to the recommendations, what is the primary reason to avoid placing laptops on your lap?
Adjusting your sitting position throughout the day negatively impacts long-term posture habits.
Adjusting your sitting position throughout the day negatively impacts long-term posture habits.
What specific area of the body is most prone to injury when laptops are used on the lap?
What specific area of the body is most prone to injury when laptops are used on the lap?
Taking short breaks to blink helps to moisten the ______ of the eye and prevent dryness.
Taking short breaks to blink helps to moisten the ______ of the eye and prevent dryness.
Match each term with its definition related to computer use and ergonomics:
Match each term with its definition related to computer use and ergonomics:
What is the correct posture to avoid neck strain?
What is the correct posture to avoid neck strain?
Correct posture involves slouching.
Correct posture involves slouching.
What happens to our blink rate when using a computer?
What happens to our blink rate when using a computer?
The environment should be ______ when using computer.
The environment should be ______ when using computer.
Match the following:
Match the following:
Flashcards
What is "Ergonomics?"
What is "Ergonomics?"
The study of designing equipment and workspaces to fit the human body and its movements.
What are common issues with prolonged computer use?
What are common issues with prolonged computer use?
Pain or stiffness in the back and neck.
What causes pain in the neck and back?
What causes pain in the neck and back?
Incorrect posture while sitting and desk setup.
What is key for posture?
What is key for posture?
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What are computer eye problems?
What are computer eye problems?
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How to reduce eye dryness?
How to reduce eye dryness?
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Where should the screen be?
Where should the screen be?
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How often to rest your eyes?
How often to rest your eyes?
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How to rest your eyes?
How to rest your eyes?
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Study Notes
- Ergonomics is defined as the study of people's efficiency in their working environment
Ergonomic Principles for Computer Use
- Prolonged computer use can lead to back and neck pain.
- Technology increases office efficiency, but can cause neck, back, and shoulder problems.
- Ergonomic equipment and conditions help reduce these issues.
Warnings
- Incorrect posture on a chair and at a desk is a main cause of neck and back pain during computer work.
- Keep your back straight while working.
- Remind yourself to sit straight regularly.
- A note on the monitor can serve as a reminder to adjust your posture.
- Eventually, sitting straight will become a habit.
- If the body is bent too far forward, the neck and shoulder muscles cannot support the head's weight.
- Avoid bending forward excessively and avoid using laptops on your lap.
Eye Problems
- Fatigue, dry eyes, burning, tearing, and blurred vision are common eye problems from computer work.
- Infrequent blinking is a major cause of these issues.
- Consciously blink to moisten the eyes.
- The center of the display should be about 10 to 20 cm below eye level.
- Ensures eyelids are lower, reducing eye exposure to air.
- Position the display to avoid glare from windows or room lighting.
- Rest your eyes every 5 to 10 minutes by looking at a distant point for 5 to 10 seconds
- Resting eye muscles also gives you time to blink and moisten the eye surface.
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