Physical Impacts of technology

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Physical impacts

Posture

  • Back pain is usually due to poor postures when using digital tech, smartphones and computers are used consistently every day putting unnecessary strain on the muscles and ligaments of the spine and neck. people using devices tend to hunch their shoulders, this creates bad posture and leads to nerve pain, headaches, and arthritis, especially as people use computers for many hours in a day

Eye strain

  • CVS (computer vision syndrome) is the term used for people such as office workers who spend long periods of time in front of the computer, CVS includes
  1. headaches
  2. difficulties with focussing
  3. itchy, burning watery eyes, dry eyes,
  4. double/ blurred vision
  5. sensitivity to light

Repetitive strain injury

  • RSI is pain felt in the nerves, muscles and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse

Display screen equipment (DSE) workstation checklist (hse.gov.uk)

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