The reverse side of the computer for health

The French national health insurance fund said that in 2004, there were more than 25,000 employees suffering from musculoskeletal diseases (TMS), an increase of 2,000 compared to 2003 and accounting for nearly 70% of occupational disease cases registered at the fund. insurrance.

Over the past 10 years, the number of people with TMS in France has increased by an average of 20% per year. So far, this disease mainly affects people working in industry. However, with the tendency to work mainly on computers, more and more indirect workers like office workers are also affected by the disease.

According to the study, in 2003, 3 - 4% of people with TMS were due to working too much on computers. Researchers believe that the main reason is because of the sitting posture when working on a computer. The movement of the head when having to look between documents written on the paper and the screen also affects the shoulder and neck joints.

In addition, improper use of keyboards and mice also causes TMS, but unfortunately so far many people only know that using computers is a cause of eye strain.

TU ANH ( According to Reuters, VNA )