The public generally assumes RSI comes only from computers. This is one of the myths we are trying to overcome. RSI has been around long before the computer. Children are also at risk. Students need to be educated as they start using computers and before they enter the workforce.
Many children use a computer at home and at school.
And with pressure to wire schools and integrate computers as learning tools for education, the numbers are increasing rapidly. Few parents and educators, however, know that computer use can cause painful physical injuries. RSI can affect children's ability to play sports, hold a pencil, and even future employment. She is president of a New York-based ergonomic and computer safety consulting firm. Copies of her booklet on this topic will be available for sale from the author.