They must be able to use both their minds as well as their hands if they are to enter the working force free of musculoskeletal disorders. They do not need to become a statistic. It is a motto worth remembering and understanding the protocol if you are to keep the body running in tip top condition. Thirty-five to forty million adults use the net daily. Net use has skyrocketed with the incentive to see every child have access to the internet by the year 2000.
Surveys indicate that five million use it regularly at home.
Parents and educational institutions should be aware of the possible ramifications of computer usage in a growing child. Schools are not set up to be ergonomically correct and computer health is not taught in the schools. If we start teaching our children correct posture, how to set up a workstation to fit their body, and how to take care of sore over-strained muscles, maybe they will not become a statistic. I would like to see them become a productive part of the workforce when they graduate from high school or college. Read what you can do to change the laws on health care standards and have a choice in the type of health care you need to prevent RSI disorders.