Prevalence of Work-Related Wrist and Hand Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) among Computer Users, Karnataka State, India

INTRODUCTION In an age dominated by technology, computers have become a vital tool to keep pace with time and progress. A variety of sectors including banks, government offices, private entities, autonomous institutions etc have computerized their data systems for smooth and faster flow of information [1]. Consequently, the proliferation of computers in the modern office setting has generated concern related to potential health hazards associated with their use. There have been numerous operator complaints of a wide range of symptoms with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) being among them [1].