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Following is a collection of some of the best websites on RSI and Ergonomics
information. Though most are referenced elsewhere in the TIFAQ, they are worth
special attention. This page just makes them a little easier to find in one place.
HealthyComputing.com
http://www.healthycomputing.com
HealthyComputing.com was founded in 1999 to address the growing problem of computer-related injuries. The brainchild of its three founders, Michael
Abramson, Daniel Eisman, and Alan Hedge, HealthyComputing has since welcomed many of the premier physicians, researchers, and injury prevention consultants from around the country. Today, it is the joint effort of nearly a dozen top Ergonomists, Physicians, and Physical Therapists
Medical Multimedia Group: Patient Education
Materials/Reference Library
http://www.sechrest.com/mmg/reflib/reflib.html
Medical Multimedia Group, Inc. specializes in working with institutions to
make use of the Internet to effectively communicate with both patients and
referring physicians.
Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injury
http://www.engr.unl.edu/ee/eeshop/rsi.html
Paul Marxhausen's website on Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injury at the University
of Nebraska-Lincoln. with a wealth of information, links, good pictures of how to hold
your hands, MPEG videos of various exercises, and more.
(RSI & Musicians) (Changes I've Made) (Products & Services) (FindADoc)
The Dutch RSI-Center
http://www.rsi-center.com/
Visiting this site, you are probably interested in Repetitive Strain
Injuries. RSI is the disease of the modern age, although it has been with us
for centuries. Monks appearently already caught it in the middle ages. But
there is one major difference with back then: by using computers, we now are
almost all at risk. To make it even worse, around 40% of workers at risk are
already hit by some form of RSI. With financial and other consequences for
both employers and employees.
Los Angeles RSI Support Group
http://www.geocities.com/la_rsi/
This is the home page of the LA RSI Support Group. We feature information
about our meetings and about RSI (repetitive strain injury). These
potentially disabling soft tissue injuries are often referred to as Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome but, unfortunately, CTS is just one of many repetitive
strain injuries. Hopefully you'll inform yourself about RSI so that it
doesn't 'happen' to you. If you're already having problems, please don't
ignore them and hope they'll go away. Learn what steps you can take to
prevent further damage to your irreplaceable hands and arms.
Links/General Info)
(Home Remedies)
(Treatment Options)
(Workers' Comp) (Resources
& Bibliotherapy) (Support
Groups) (Success
Stories!) (Fight
Back)
RSIProgram
http://www.rsiprogram.com
On this website, based on the book, "It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: RSI Theory & Therapy for Computer Professionals," you'll find a five-page article synopsizing the authors' theory of RSI, an interactive quiz, many excerpts and testimonials from the book, an awesome review, a brochure that you can print for business or personal use, and
their collection of web links
MHIRM Newsgroup FAQ
http://www.ctdrn.org/mhirm
The FAQ below has been designed to focus discussion and respond to many, if
not most, computer use health questions. It has been used at Exxon in
Malaysia, Microscopy Today, Better Health and Medical Network, Canadian
Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, the Dallas Community Colleges,
North Carolina State University, Leeds University (England), the Belgium
Journalists Bureau, Microsoft Corp., MIT, NASA, and the US Food & Drug
Administration.
AbilityHub
http://www.abilityhub.com
Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even
impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for
accessing computers.
Mousewatch.com
http://www.mousewatch.com/
Information on computer related RSI. At Mousewatch.com you can read up on
symptoms and how to avoid RSI. If you need more info, you can take a look at
our resources page.
IMPACC USA
http://www.impaccusa.com
IMPACC USA's site that includes RSI and LBP FAQs.
Deborah Quilter's www.RSIHelp.com
http://www.rsihelp.com
http://www.rsihelp.com/toc.shtml
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ErgoWeb
http://www.ergoweb.com/
ErgoWeb is the place for ergonomics on the World Wide Web. Volumes of useful ergonomics
information. Subscription access to a sophisticated set of ergonomic job evaluation,
analysis, design and redesign software through the ErgoWeb site.
Office Ergonomics by Chris Grant, PhD, CPE
http://www.office-ergo.com
This site contains office ergonomics information aimed at ergonomics
committee members as well as office workers in general. The
information here is based on the research literature whenever possible; it
may not be consistent with some of the conventional wisdom that has
persisted for decades, such as "sit up straight" or "have the
monitor up high" or "the keyboard should be at elbow height."
CTDNews
http://www.ctdnews.com
CTDNews is a monthly newsletter that deals with all aspects of cumulative trauma
disorders: prevention, treatment, ergonomics, legislation, litigation, and costs.
ErgoWorld
http://www.interface-analysis.com/ergoworld
Interface Analysis Associates' Ergonomics and Human Factors meta site that
is is divided into six main planets; three devoted to ergonomics (office
ergonomics, industrial ergonomics, injury prevention/treatment) and three
devoted to human factors (HCI/usability, air & ground HF, product
design). The stars of the ERGOWORLD galaxy also provide information on
products, jobs available, consultants/organizations, university programs,
and industry events.
University of Virginia - VDT Ergonomics Training and Resources
http://keats.admin.virginia.edu/ergo/home.html
The following links lead to educational hypermedia and information about defining and
evaluating ergonomic risks, creating ergonomically appropriate workstations and preventing
work-related musculoskeletal disorders (CTD's).
Combo's Ergonomics at Work
http://www.combo.com/ergo
Information and
solutions pertaining to office ergonomics.
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OSHA - Ergonomics
http://www.osha-slc.gov/ergonomics-standard/index.html
WISHA - Links and Resources
http://www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/ergo/ergolinks.htm
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UCSF/UCB Ergonomics Program
http://www.ME.berkeley.edu/ergo/
Vision: To understand the mechanisms leading to upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders,
such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, and identify and evaluate equipment designs
and work practices that reduce excessive stresses on tissues in order to prevent these
disorders from developing. Check out their Computer
Use Tips
Cornell Ergonomics Web
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu
CUErgo presents information from Ergonomics research studies and class
work by students and faculty in the Cornell Human Factors and
Ergonomics Research Group (CHFERG), directed by Professor Alan Hedge,
in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell
University. We focus on ways to improve usability, comfort, performance
and health, through the better ergonomic design of hardware, software, and
workplaces.
Michigan State University's Ergonomics Research Laboratory
http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/ioe/C4E/
http://www.lib.msu.edu/ergonomics/
The Ergonomics Research Laboratory at Michigan State University is involved in a wide
variety of multi-disciplinary research and fee-for-service projects. The scope of these
projects range from postural biomechanics to seating comfort. Subjects are measured in
their work environment using techniques such as pressure distribution, three-dimensional
video imaging and questionnaires in our research investigations.
OSHWEB
http://oshweb.me.tut.fi/index.html
The OSHWEB index of occupational safety and health resources on the Internet
provides a good starting point for locating occupational safety and health
information from the Net. OSHWEB has been developed by the Institute of
Occupational Safety Engineering at Tampere University of Technology,
Finland. The service was originally developed by Teuvo Uusitalo and is now
maintained by and further developed by Markku Leppänen.
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AFL-CIO - Safety & Health on the Job
http://www.aflcio.org/safety/
New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)
http://www.nycosh.org
Welcome to the NYCOSH website, where you'll find news and information about
on-the-job safety and health, plus more than four hundred links to more
information you can use to enhance occupational safety.
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Yahoo Results
http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Workplace/Computer_Related_Health_Hazards/
http://www.yahoo.com/Science/Engineering/Ergonomics/
Google Results
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=Repetitive+Strain+Injury&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=Ergonomics&btnG=Google+Search
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