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| Dynamic Postural Analysis of a Movement Retraining Method Used in Prevention and Rehabilitation of Computer Keyboard Related Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| (A Federally Funded Study Courtesy of the Office Ergonomics Research Committee) |
| ABSTRACT |
| This pilot study by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers described
computer use habits following movement retraining of eighteen subjects using
methods based on the Taubman Approach, a piano pedagogical system previously
shown to decrease risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in pianists. All
subjects were touch typists who had reported computer related musculoskeletal
disorders and who had completed movement retraining a minimum of six months
prior to the study. The subjects were retrained by methods developed by
individuals with extensive experience in the Taubman pianist retraining approach.
All subjects reported unproblematic return to occupational computer use of four
or more hours daily following movement retraining and attributed their
rehabilitation to this retraining. A qualitative analysis of videotapes of the subjects
doing their normal computer tasks showed that all subjects exhibited similar
typing styles. They seemed to be relaxed while working, with postures and work
styles consistent with current ergonomic recommendations. The authors conclude
that the observed features suggest that movement retraining-in particular
Taubman based movement retraining-may decrease risk factors for work related
musculoskeletal disorders and therefore warrants further study. |
| PUBLICATION |
| W.A. Pereira, P. Tittiranonda, S.R. Burastero, Ergonomic Analysis of Movement Retraining of Computer Users: A Pilot Study, International Ergonomics
Association XIVth Triennial Congress and Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society 44th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, 2000 |
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