Ergonomics - Grade 8 Activity

Select the computer related disorders seen in the powerpoint from class

• Low cholestorol and high blood pressure

• Strains and pains

• CVS, RSI and Musculoskeletal problems

• Diabetes and cancer

What is the meaning of computer related disorders?

• Hazards that happen when you work on the computer

• Computers injuring their environments

• Injuries you receive when playing on the computer

• Injuries that are a result of using the computer for long periods of time

Where does RSI occur in the body?

• Muscles

• Nerves

• Tendons

• All of the above

Identify one cause of RSI

• Staring too long at the computer

• Sitting with bad posture at the computer

• Typing for too long on the computer

• Not taking time to eat at the computer

Identify one cause of CVS

• Looking at the computer for long hours

• Sitting with bad posture at the computer

• Typing for too long on the computer

• Not taking time to eat at the computer

Identify one cause of Musculoskeletal problems:

• Looking at the computer for long hours

• Sitting with bad posture at the computer

• Typing for too long on the computer

• Not taking time to eat at the computer

What does RSI stand for?

• Round-about Stress Incentives

• Repetitive Strain Injury

• Resistance Strain Injury

• Random Stress Indicator

What does CVS stand for?

• Computer Vision Syndrome

• Computer Vertical Sickness

• Computer Vision Systems

• Comparable Vision Sickness

Example of RSI

• Carparl Tunnel Syndrome

• Diabetes

• Cancer

• Hypertension

How long should you take a break from the computer?

• 20 - 30 mins

• 10 - 17 mins

• No breaks

• 5 mins