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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is the general term for conditions that affect the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, bones and nerves. Repeated actions carried out over a period of time in which there is a "load" (e.g. action requiring force) to the body can result in MSDs. The prolonged use of IT equipment can result in MSDs, in particular in work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs) when carried out as part of a person's work activity. These are sometimes also referred to as repetitive strain injury (RSI). It should be noted however that prolonged use of computers may cause other MSDs (e.g. back problems) and adverse health outcomes, and that there are many other sources of WRULDs. This article discusses and lists specialized software that is available to aid individuals avoid injury or manage current discomfort/injury associated with computer use. Although the list is not complete, it does include several applications that have been in use for 10+ years. ==Software categories== Software solutions generally address 1 or more of these functional categories: * Break reminder – Some tools remind you to take breaks based on factors like elapsed time, how much/intensely you are working, natural rest patterns, times of day, and more. * Activity Mitigation – Some tools let you reduce the amount you need to type or mouse (e.g. speech recognition tools, automatic clicking tools, hotkey/macro tools). * Tracking – Some tools track information like how long you work each day, break-taking patterns, repetitions (e.g. keystrokes, mouseclicks). Some tools have much more sophisticated statistics, including predictive risk assessments based on fairly sophisticated and research-based methodologies. Some tools also include discomfort assessments and reporting tools to help you find associative patterns between objectively collected statistics and subjectively reported discomfort information. * Networking – Some tools are able to handle multiple-computer use (e.g. for profiles settings or for aggregating usage statistics) via networked data, including the ability to handle intermittent connectivity. * Training – Some tools include a training component with information on topics including: workstation setup, body positioning, work-efficiency tips, psycho-social information, and more. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of repetitive strain injury software」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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