title: Before you touch that keyboard....
abstract: New technology often gives rise to new health and safety concerns. The Model-T didn't come equipped with a seatbelt; now it is standard equipment. For years, bike helmets were purely optional; now many jurisdictions legislate their use. We wear seatbelts and helmets to prevent injuries, yet we spend hours each day at a potentially hazardous activity--keyboarding--with absolutely no thought to our own health and safety. This is starting to take a toll.
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authors.lastname: Sibbald
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authors.lastname: Doyle
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D016288:Computer Terminals; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006804:Ergonomics; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology