Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) – Part 2
Yesterday i have talk the cause and symptom of RSI. Today i’m sharing with you how to avoid RSI. It could help you to get potential of RSI.
1) Laptop – Please use a laptop on the table. Try you best to place the laptop on the table. Use the laptop stand for leveling the LCD/SCREEN same to your eye.
2) Keyboard and Mouse Placement – Put the keyboard and your mouse nearing your desktop screen. Still same as laptop. Put on the table. For mouse, put the mouse nearing the body. and should be make an angle 100 degrees. Good advise to using a tray for a mouse.
3) Armrest – Do not rest the elbow while typing That mean. Lower your armrest to the thigh level.
4) Backrest – Sit with ergonomic chair recommended. Choose a chair that provide with back support. It recommended the chair is able sloping down to able adjust your hips are higher than knees.
5) Break – Take a break while you have in front of computer more that 1 hours. Take 5 minutes break. It recommended to take a break for 2 minutes for every 30 minutes. Stretch your arms, hand, arm and neck while take a break. Make a little bit of exercise to stretch all your organ body.
6) Your Company – Your company must be aware about RSI. Because most of company are not aware and blind about RSI. Please be aware the consequences and effect of RSI.