Musculoskeletal Disorder Among University Students

True enough, relaxing at the working office is less challenging when compared with walking, biking, or traversing difficult trails. Due to the sedentary lifestyle of several people, their bodies greatly suffer. According to studies, back pain is an extremely common condition and almost all of today’s workforce is experiencing it. While using cool atmosphere provided by the air-conditioning systems and limited body movements, the physical is

Adjustable workstations are increasingly becoming a main benefit for organizations using them. When using computers at the workplace, employees typically sit down for longer periods without adjustable designed workstations. Such situations can lead to regular back injuries, stress injuries and other forms of injuries. All these injuries result in lost work time and reduced productivity. Using adjustable workstations reduces employee fatigue, makes them comfortable and helps them avoid standing or sitting in awkward postures. Adjustable designed workstations lowers the rate of suffering from tunnel syndrome injuries, which improves both employer and employee morale. This is characterized by improved productivity, reduction in employee absenteeism and minimal workplace complaints (Washington (State), 2009).

6. The physician orders alendronate (Fosamax) 70mg/wk. what instructions should you give M.S. regarding alendronate?

According to Text Neck Institute, the statistics show us that 75% of the world’s population spends hours daily are hunched over their phones. But the shocking thing is that teenagers are more in danger of developing text neck. According to research teens spend 5,000 hours per year are hunched over their phones and other digital devices that will negatively impact them, they wouldn't even know. Some things which will trigger the symptoms of Text Neck are the continuous forward flexing that will cause changes in the cervical spine. The symptoms of Text Neck are pain felt in the neck, shoulders, back and headaches and numbness and tingling of the upper extremities. If the condition is left untreated, Text Neck can result to permanent damage to the spine, which can lead to serious diseases related to spine such as Disc Herniation and early onset to Arthritis. “A disc herniation occurs when one of the disk between the vertebrae ruptures. When a person keeps his or her head in a forward position or in a downward position for too long, A ruptured disc can cause some of the softer "jelly-like tissue" to push out through crack into the tougher exterior of the disc. According to the Mayo Clinic, A herniated disk can irritate nearby nerves and numbness in the arms or legs. Furthermore, text neck can also lead to onset to early arthritis. According to Mayo Clinic, “arthritis can result in swelling in the joints which can cause pain and stiffness that can worsen with age”. These are the effects of prolonged use of digital devices on the

The utilization of laptop computers in the home health setting may impact the patient’s perception of the nurse’s attentiveness to patient needs and concerns. The impression of distraction may be mitigated by assuring the nursing staff are comfortable with the laptop documentation prior to sending them into a patient’s home with the technology. Comfort with technology decreases the requirement to focus as intently on the computer (Jones & Richards, 2013).

Most college students use a computer at home and/or a smartphone, a more compact, mobile version of a computer. Thanks to the mobility of smartphones that makes them ubiquitous, accessing the internet is effortless. Frequently, I observe students dotting all over the campus interacting with their smartphones. As observed by Clive Thompson, author of “Smarter Than You Think,” “our tools are everywhere, linked with our minds, working in tandem (p.347).” In other words, we are likely to be using our computers all the time. We use our computers whenever we have a chance. In particular, students from my writing class opt to use their smartphones during our short ten minutes break. Author of “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr shares a similar experience, “Even when I’m not working, I’m as

Americans work more than any other country in the industrialized world, which means they spend more time sitting and more time in a sedentary, often non-ergonomic position. What people may not know is that bad posture for an extended period of time can affect mood, health and ultimately, productivity in the workplace.

Users need to limit their time in cyberspace. Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and sound ergonomic practices are issues that need to be addressed in a new technological world. Beyond the physical issues are those of the psychological issues that are becoming more prevalent such as Internet

With more in depth research the students were asked how many had computers with internet access at home. If students replied that they did have a computer they were questioned on how many hours per week that they spent at the computer. This survey was reported to Dr Epstein as he completed the survey to find

One thing we discussed in class that I found interesting was disorders. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression and I found it fascinating to learn more about my disorders. When learning about these disorders I couldn’t help but think that most students start to feel anxious or depressed in college due to being overwhelmed by school and/or work. In an article by Joel Brown entitled “The Most Common Mental Health Diagnosis in College Students,(2016)” he discusses how anxiety is most common in students.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries or disorders at several body regions especially involved the muscles, joints, cartilage, tendon, nerves and also the structures that support the neck, upper and lower limbs and lower back. It can be occur due to sudden force or extended exposure to physical factors such as awkward posture, repetitive works, force and vibration while performing work at workplace. This definition definitely excludes those conditions such as fractures, contusions, abrasions, and lacerations resulting from sudden physical contact of the body with external objects (CDC, 2012).

Brian, your discussion post shows a lot of thought and research from you before you posted it (B. Baldwin; Personal Communication; January 17, 2017). Computer use has exponentially grown to include all facets of our lives. Rather at home, or at work the plethora of digital devices to use is substantial. In relation to these thoughts, you brought to the forefront some thought-provoking factors relating to repetitive stress injuries that we can discuss.

Moreover, staying in just one position for a long period ( sitting in a chair with a bright computer screen right in front of you) can make you more susceptible to neck, back, and shoulder pain. All these can even affect your performance and inadvertently limit the progress of the company.

During the last decades, laptops have become standard learning tools in university and college classrooms. Since today’s students’ are high-technology demanding and tech savvy, laptops manufacturers and engineers are constantly thinking of unique ways to design their products. With advanced functions and specifications, laptops can do various activities and educational tasks for students. Also, as technology advances, yesterday’s laptops are less expensive compared to today’s and tomorrow’s which allows every student to afford a laptop. However, educational institutions are concern about whether laptops in class hinder or facilitate students’ learning. Overtime, new technology and devices have been noticed to weaken student performance in

The article focuses on the distraction of mobile devices in the college classroom. Brenner explains that they are distracting to not only the person using them, but the people around them as well. Through her research, she found that the people sitting next to multitaskers on their laptops tended to score lower on tests than those without the distraction. On that note, she states that people “are not wired to multi task”. Through a study, she found that texting during lectures caused a decrease in student’s ability to take notes, pay attention, and perform well on tests. She also found that the use of laptops