A study of computer-related upper limb discomfort and computer vision syndrome.
A study of computer-related upper limb discomfort and computer vision syndrome.
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计算机相关上肢不适和计算机视觉综合症的研究。
DOI：
10.11183/jhe1972.36.2_45
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2007
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S. Richardson
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A. Sen;S. Richardson
个人电脑是当今马来西亚最常见的办公工具之一。即使每天使用3小时，也会导致出现职业过度使用综合征（OOS）、计算机视觉综合征（CVS）、腰痛、紧张性头痛和心理社会压力等健康风险。这项研究是为了调查马来西亚的多民族社会如何应对这些在西方以惊人的速度增加的问题。本研究调查了计算机使用情况、对计算机家具和外围设备的人体工程学改造的认识、CVS的症状和发生OOS的风险。本研究以大学生及办公室职员为样本，对136名电脑使用者进行横断面问卷调查。采用“改进的办公室工作快速上肢评估（RULA）”技术对OOS进行评估。对CVS的患病率进行了调查，并对其各种症状采用了10分评分系统。调查发现，许多人使用的是标准的键盘和鼠标，没有进行任何符合人体工程学的修改。大约50%的腰痛患者没有可调节的靠背。许多使用者手腕和颈部的RULA评分较高，这表明发生OOS的风险增加，需要进一步干预。许多人（64%）接受了屈光矫正，但CVS评分仍然很高，通常包括眼睛疲劳、头痛和烧灼感。CVS分数的增加（表明更多的主观症状）与电脑使用时间的增加相关。结论是，需要进一步的现场研究来跟进这项调查，以降低年轻计算机用户中发生CVS和OOS的风险。
Personal computers are one of the commonest office tools in Malaysia today. Their usage, even for three hours per day, leads to a health risk of developing Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS), Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), low back pain, tension headaches and psychosocial stress. The study was conducted to investigate how a multiethnic society in Malaysia is coping with these problems that are increasing at a phenomenal rate in the west. This study investigated computer usage, awareness of ergonomic modifications of computer furniture and peripherals, symptoms of CVS and risk of developing OOS. A cross-sectional questionnaire study of 136 computer users was conducted on a sample population of university students and office staff. A 'Modified Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) for office work' technique was used for evaluation of OOS. The prevalence of CVS was surveyed incorporating a 10-point scoring system for each of its various symptoms. It was found that many were using standard keyboard and mouse without any ergonomic modifications. Around 50% of those with some low back pain did not have an adjustable backrest. Many users had higher RULA scores of the wrist and neck suggesting increased risk of developing OOS, which needed further intervention. Many (64%) were using refractive corrections and still had high scores of CVS commonly including eye fatigue, headache and burning sensation. The increase of CVS scores (suggesting more subjective symptoms) correlated with increase in computer usage spells. It was concluded that further onsite studies are needed, to follow up this survey to decrease the risks of developing CVS and OOS amongst young computer users.