Prevalence of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in college students

Katz, Jeffrey N.; Amick, Benjamin C.; Carroll, Barbara; Hollis, Christine; Fossel, Anne H.; Coley, Christopher M.

doi:10.1016/s0002-9343(00)00538-6

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“…These findings are not directly comparable to other studies due to differences in how questions are asked. Approximately 53% of senior undergraduate students reported upper extremity symptoms with computer use, but the question did not include "persistent or recurrent" and students did not rate their pain severity [Katz et al, 2000]. The pain prevalence is similar to studies of computer users in the workplace.…”

Section: Upper Extremity Pain Among Graduate Studentsmentioning

confidence: 75%

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Upper extremity pain and computer use among engineering graduate students

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American J Industrial Med

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Section: Upper Extremity Pain Among Graduate Studentsmentioning

confidence: 75%

“…A survey of 1544 graduating seniors at Harvard University, reported that over half of the students experienced symptoms with computer use, and 12.6 % experienced symptoms after computing for one hour or less [Katz et al, 2000].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Upper extremity pain and computer use among engineering graduate students

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Morrow

Llosa

et al. 2004

American J Industrial Med

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“…Pain and musculoskeletal discomfort have been associated with computer use by adult populations (Bergqvist et al 1995, Marcus et al 2002 and there are indications that this may also be an issue for college students (Katz et al 2000, Mene´ndez et al 2007) and younger children (Harris and Straker 2000, Jacobs and Baker 2002, Williams 2002, Szeto 2003, Straker et al 2006a. Hakala et al (2006) conducted a survey study of 6003 Finnish children aged 14, 16 and 18 years.…”

Section: Musculoskeletal Problemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Principles for the wise use of computers by children

2009

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Computer use by children at home and school is now common in many countries. Child computer exposure varies with the type of computer technology available and the child's age, gender and social group. This paper reviews the current exposure data and the evidence for positive and negative effects of computer use by children. Potential positive effects of computer use by children include enhanced cognitive development and school achievement, reduced barriers to social interaction, enhanced fine motor skills and visual processing and effective rehabilitation. Potential negative effects include threats to child safety, inappropriate content, exposure to violence, bullying, Internet 'addiction', displacement of moderate/vigorous physical activity, exposure to junk food advertising, sleep displacement, vision problems and musculoskeletal problems. The case for child specific evidence-based guidelines for wise use of computers is presented based on children using computers differently to adults, being physically, cognitively and socially different to adults, being in a state of change and development and the potential to impact on later adult risk. Progress towards child-specific guidelines is reported. Finally, a set of guideline principles is presented as the basis for more detailed guidelines on the physical, cognitive and social impact of computer use by children. The principles cover computer literacy, technology safety, child safety and privacy and appropriate social, cognitive and physical development. The majority of children in affluent communities now have substantial exposure to computers. This is likely to have significant effects on child physical, cognitive and social development. Ergonomics can provide and promote guidelines for wise use of computers by children and by doing so promote the positive effects and reduce the negative effects of computer-child, and subsequent computer-adult, interaction.

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“…Computing-related upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms have been reported in two cross-sectional studies of two separate undergraduate student populations [4,5]. Additionally, clinical examinations administered to graduate students as part of a validation study found approximately 15% met criteria for an upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder [6].…”

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confidence: 99%