Medical consequences of working at the computer on human health

Bartoszek Adrian, Korga Wojciech, Szalast Kamil, Sagan Andrzej. Medical consequences of working at the computer on human health. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2018;8(8):706-712. eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1345819

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Received: 15.08.2018. Revised: 15.08.2018. Accepted: 16.08.2018.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adrian Bartoszek¹, Wojciech Korga², Kamil Szalast³, Andrzej Sagan⁴

 

Medical consequences of working at the computer on human health

 

¹ Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

² Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Maria Curie Sklodowska University in Lublin, Poland

³ Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Lublin University of Technology, Poland

⁴ Control Engineering and Robotics, Faculty of Electronics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland

 

Corresponding author:

Adrian Bartoszek

email: adrianbartoszek96@gmail.com

ORCID: 0000-0002-6840-7320

 

 

Summary

 

Introduction

In the modern world, the computer has become a device of universal use, both at work, at home and in leisure time. Health effects resulting from working at the computer are associated with taking a wrong position while using the computer and the influence of the electromagnetic field emitted by LCD monitors. The most common health problems among computer users include eye, musculoskeletal, nervous and cardiovascular disorders.

 

Aim

Presenting the medical consequences of working at the computer and using the LCD monitor for human health, including the eyes, musculoskeletal system, nervous system and circulatory system.

 

 

 

Conclusions

Most people working at a computer sooner or later will experience various health problems. Some of these problems, such as visual disturbances, chronic venous insufficiency, neck and spine pains, will be intensified due to work with a computer. It is important to take measures to prevent the deterioration of health, by observing the principles of ergonomics while working, performing eye exercises, frequently changing the position of the body, taking breaks while working at the computer and spending free time in an active way.

 

Key words: computer, computer vision syndrome, muscosceletal disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome, cardiovascular disorder, LCD monitor, health