Repetitive Strain Injury

Bad posture is a key factor in the cause of repetitive strain injury.

• True

• False

One symptom of tendonitis of the wrist is very mild pain that extends from the forearm to the hand.

• True

• False

Taking frequent breaks during any long computer session to exercise your hands and arms can prevent repetitive strain injury.

• True

• False

Which of the following type of worker is most prone to repetitive strain injury?

• Musician

• Engineer

• Doctor

• Teacher

Name two types of repetitive strain injury.

• Wrist Injury

  &

  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  &

  Tendonitis

• Wrist Injury

  &

  Tendonitis

• Wrist Injury

  &

  Sprain

To prevent repetitive strain injury, you should

• Take frequent breaks

• Lack of rest

• Type hard

• Repetition

An inflamed (Swollen) tendon caused by repeated stress on that tendon is known as

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Wrist Injury

• Sprain

• Tendonitis

_____________ tunnel syndrome is an inflammation of the nerve that connects your forearm to the palm of your hand.

• Vision

• Repetitive

• Carpal

• Tendonitis

Repetition, bad posture and __________ are three key factors that result in RSI.

• frequent breaks

• lack of rest

• resting

• eating

RSI is short for

• Rotational Strain Injury

• Repetitive Strain Injury

• Repeat Strain Injury

• Right Strain Injury