Musculoskeletal complaints by middle school students with computers use

Our children are the first generation growing up with computers and information technology surrounding them. They used it in all aspects of their life, including school, leisure, and as a means to communicate. Healthy interactive media strategies may be vital to preventing/reducing the incidence of discomfort similar to those of adults during computer use. This research paper will describe a study which has collected health and comfort data on the incidence and prevalence of computer-related musculoskeletal complaints and computer workstation designs in school and home among students in three middle schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA. General base line data from this three-year study, where students were tracked for any reports of musculoskeletal complaints as they progress from 6 through 8 grade will be reported. .