A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an `injury to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, or sustained or awkward positions.` RSIs are also known as cumulative trauma disorders, repetitive stress injuries, repetitive motion injuries or disorders, musc.....
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This is the term previously given to damage to muscles, nerves, tendons, tendon sheaths or other soft tissues resulting from overuse or misuse usually in the upper limbs. The lower limbs, back shoulders and other parts of the body however, can also be affected. Unfortunately the term does not conform to conventional criteria for the description of ...
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Repetitive strain injury (or chronic work related upper limb pain syndrome) is the common cause of discomfort of the wrist and arm which usually occurs in typists and computer users and is now a common cause of litigation.
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This is the term previously given to damage to muscles, nerves, tendons, tendon sheaths or other soft tissues resulting from overuse or misuse usually in the upper limbs. The lower limbs, back shoulders and other parts of the body however, can also be affected. Unfortunately the term does not conform to conventional criteria for the description of …...
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cumulative trauma disorder, repetitive strain injury, repetitive stress injury, repetitive stress syndrome, repetitive motion injury Any of various musculoskeletal disorders; such as, carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis; that are caused by cumulative damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, or joints (as of the hand, wrist, arm, or shoulder...
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an injury that occurs when the same movement is repeated continuously
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Generic term for various kinds of work-related musculoskeletal injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. Symptoms of RSI include inflammation of tendon sheaths, mainly in the hands and wrists, which may be disabling. It is found predominantly in factory workers involved in constant repetitive movements, and in those who work with...
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