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Upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and functional impairment associated with computer use among college students
Purpose: Occupational computer use has been associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders among working-age adults, but little is known about computer-related musculoskeletal problems among college students. We carried out a descriptive epidemiological study of computer use-associated sy...
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| description | Purpose: Occupational computer use has been associated with upper
extremity musculoskeletal disorders among working-age adults, but little is
known about computer-related musculoskeletal problems among college students.
We carried out a descriptive epidemiological study of computer use-associated
symptoms, functional limitations, and medication and health care utilization in
this population.
Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional survey of 240 undergraduates
in the second through fourth years at a residential dormitory at a four-year
college with random housing assignments.
Results: 194 students returned useable surveys (81% response rate).
42% reported upper extremity pain or discomfort when using a computer in the
preceding two weeks. 41% said this pain or discomfort caused functional
limitation and 9% said that these symptoms hindered academic or
extracurricular performance. 23% reported taking medications for upper
extremity pain related to computing (4% regularly) and 16% had seen a health
care provider for computer-related symptoms. Female students, students of
racial/ethnic minority groups, and students who experienced symptoms with
≤ 1 hour of computer use were more likely to report symptom-related
functional limitation than others.
Conclusion: College students report high rates of computer
use-associated upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and symptom-related
functional limitation. Future studies should more closely examine exposure,
demographic, and ergonomic correlates of these symptoms and
outcomes.Purpose: |
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extremity musculoskeletal disorders among working-age adults, but little is
known about computer-related musculoskeletal problems among college students.
We carried out a descriptive epidemiological study of computer use-associated
symptoms, functional limitations, and medication and health care utilization in
this population.
Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional survey of 240 undergraduates
in the second through fourth years at a residential dormitory at a four-year
college with random housing assignments.
Results: 194 students returned useable surveys (81% response rate).
42% reported upper extremity pain or discomfort when using a computer in the
preceding two weeks. 41% said this pain or discomfort caused functional
limitation and 9% said that these symptoms hindered academic or
extracurricular performance. 23% reported taking medications for upper
extremity pain related to computing (4% regularly) and 16% had seen a health
care provider for computer-related symptoms. Female students, students of
racial/ethnic minority groups, and students who experienced symptoms with
≤ 1 hour of computer use were more likely to report symptom-related
functional limitation than others.
Conclusion: College students report high rates of computer
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functional limitation. Future studies should more closely examine exposure,
demographic, and ergonomic correlates of these symptoms and
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known about computer-related musculoskeletal problems among college students.
We carried out a descriptive epidemiological study of computer use-associated
symptoms, functional limitations, and medication and health care utilization in
this population.
Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional survey of 240 undergraduates
in the second through fourth years at a residential dormitory at a four-year
college with random housing assignments.
Results: 194 students returned useable surveys (81% response rate).
42% reported upper extremity pain or discomfort when using a computer in the
preceding two weeks. 41% said this pain or discomfort caused functional
limitation and 9% said that these symptoms hindered academic or
extracurricular performance. 23% reported taking medications for upper
extremity pain related to computing (4% regularly) and 16% had seen a health
care provider for computer-related symptoms. Female students, students of
racial/ethnic minority groups, and students who experienced symptoms with
≤ 1 hour of computer use were more likely to report symptom-related
functional limitation than others.
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functional limitation. Future studies should more closely examine exposure,
demographic, and ergonomic correlates of these symptoms and
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extremity musculoskeletal disorders among working-age adults, but little is
known about computer-related musculoskeletal problems among college students.
We carried out a descriptive epidemiological study of computer use-associated
symptoms, functional limitations, and medication and health care utilization in
this population.
Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional survey of 240 undergraduates
in the second through fourth years at a residential dormitory at a four-year
college with random housing assignments.
Results: 194 students returned useable surveys (81% response rate).
42% reported upper extremity pain or discomfort when using a computer in the
preceding two weeks. 41% said this pain or discomfort caused functional
limitation and 9% said that these symptoms hindered academic or
extracurricular performance. 23% reported taking medications for upper
extremity pain related to computing (4% regularly) and 16% had seen a health
care provider for computer-related symptoms. Female students, students of
racial/ethnic minority groups, and students who experienced symptoms with
≤ 1 hour of computer use were more likely to report symptom-related
functional limitation than others.
Conclusion: College students report high rates of computer
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functional limitation. Future studies should more closely examine exposure,
demographic, and ergonomic correlates of these symptoms and
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| subjects | Adult College students Computer use Computers Cost of Illness Cross-Sectional Studies Female Health Services - utilization Humans Male Muscular system Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology Pain Personal computers Repetitive motion disorders Students Studies Upper Extremity - physiopathology |
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