<topic>
    <title>Work Process </title>
        <author>CK Tower</author>
        <critdates>
            <created date='2008-02-25'/>
        </critdates>
    <concept>
        <title>Prolonged periods of activity </title>
        <conbody>
            <p>Computer work, whether it's for a job or for fun, may appear to be a low effort activity when viewed from a total body perspective, but maintaining postures or performing highly repetitive tasks for extended periods can lead to problems in localized areas of the body</p>
        </conbody>
    </concept>
    <task>
        <title>Frequently changing posture </title>
        <shortdesc>change posture </shortdesc>
        <taskbody>
            <context/>
            <steps>
                <step>
                    <cmd>Utilize an adjustable workstation so users can easily change their working postures. The use of easily adjustable furniture, for example, allows you to frequently change seated postures, which allows different muscle groups to provide support while others rest. </cmd>
                    <stepresult/>
                </step>
            </steps>
        </taskbody>
    </task>
    <concept>
        <title>Medical awareness and training </title>
        <shortdesc/>
        <conbody>
            <p>Employees who have not been adequately trained to recognize hazards or understand effective work practices designed to reduce these hazards are at a greater risk of harm. Without proper medical awareness, MSD signs and symptoms may go unnoticed and un-addressed.</p>
        </conbody>
    </concept>
    <task>
        <title>General egronomics awareness </title>
        <shortdesc>ergonomics awareness </shortdesc>
        <taskbody>
            <context/>
            <steps>
                <step>
                    <cmd>Computer users should take the time to obtain general ergonomics awareness training on the following issues</cmd>
                    <stepresult/>
                </step>
                <step>
                    <cmd>Ensure that there is enough work space so you can use each hand alternately to perform mouse tasks. This allows the tendons and muscles of the free hand to rest. </cmd>
                    <info/>
                    <stepresult/>
                </step>
                <step>
                    <cmd>ubstitute keystrokes for mousing tasks, such as Ctrl+S to save, Ctrl+P to print. Especially if your job is highly mouse intensive</cmd>
                    <info/>
                    <stepresult/>
                </step>
            </steps>
        </taskbody>
    </task>
</topic>

