BEWARE OF RSI
A recent work published by Capers Jones, chief scientist emeritus of
the Software Productivity Research (SPRI) cited that there are 15 million IT
professionals worldwide.I think there is no harm in calling it an 'IT world'.
People working in the IT industry are subject to same posture or movement throughout their work time.Most of the time the work involves staring at the monitor and using the keyboard and mouse for longer time frame without rest and they are ideal candidates for RSI. .Its nothing but repetitive strain injury. It is especially important for IT professionals and people who use computers for longer time periods to know about RSI.
The term "repetitive strain injury" is most commonly used to refer to patients in whom there is no discrete, objective, pathophysiology that corresponds with the pain complaints. It may also be used as an umbrella term incorporating other discrete diagnoses that have (intuitively but often without proof) been associated with activity-related arm pain.
The first sign of RSI is unlocalised pain in the arm during work which relieves after a short break but again appears on work. Many people neglect the indicating sign.This on progression leads to numbness and tingling sensation in the arm.Finally it leads to muscle fatigue and lack of endurance.
The symptoms of RSI if given importance at the very beginning,can be prevented by making modifications in the work posture, minor adaptations in the work station, altering the work routine by giving regular breaks in between and so on. When we come to see about the prognosis, almost all suffers of RSI improve on following proper ergonomic principles in work station and other recommended therapies.
To conclude, IT people are committed when it comes to work. However the same is not true in looking after their health and fitness.A few modifications to the way they work and some good workplace ergonomics would improve healthy work performance.
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