IJSRP, Volume 4, Issue 9, September 2014 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Esther Liyanage, Indrajith Liyanage, Masih Khan
Abstract:
Neck pain has become a common epidemiological problem. One major reason for the neck pain is a sedentary way of life, along with using a personal computer in all daily activities.
Work place and work duration have not been properly modified to the personal physical conditions of these employees. Ergonomics is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects. Ergonomic intervention results in enhancement of working posture and a decline in incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms. The human body is designed to move and health depends on it.