Peter Johnson, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
"Computer-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: The Roles of Biomechanics, Engineering and Biology"


ABSTRACT

Computers are used by almost every individual either at work, school or home yet there is still much we
don't understand about computer-related musculoskeletal disorders.  This talk will focus on what is known
about the physical exposures associated with computer use, how biomechanical and individual factors
influence physical exposures, the known biological impacts on the soft tissues of the body (muscle, tendons
and nerves) and how the fields of biomechanics, engineering and biology will help us better understand and
reduce the occurrence of computer-related musculoskeletal disorders in current and future generations of
computer users.