Relevant Books & Articles

Scientific research has shown that taking brief micro-breaks – lasting a minute or two and strategically placed during the day – can substantially reduce employee risk of developing injuries as well as increasing the accuracy of people using computers.

There have been numerous books and articles published relating to the efficacy of the concepts within Magnitude’s products:

“3M institutes ergonomic program, reduces injuries.” U.S. Department of Labor, February 19, 1999.

Spooner, J.G. “Business Computing, RSI: More stress for IT.” PC Week, March 1, 1999, page 39.

“1999 AMA Survey: Workplace Monitoring & Surveillance, Summary of Key Findings.” American Management Association, AMA Research.

Allen, P. “Landmark victory for bank’s five RSI victims.” Daily Mail, Friday, July 23, 1999, page 23.

English, R. “100,000 pound sore thumb.” Daily Mail, Saturday, May 29, 1999, page 17.

Elements of Ergonomics Programs: A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders.
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ephome2.html

“Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 1996.” U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDL 97-453, December 17, 1997.

“Worker Protection: Private Sector Ergonomics Programs Yield Positive Results.” U.S. General Accounting Office, Report to Congressional Requesters, GAO/HEHS-97-163, August 1997.

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5110. Repetitive Motion Injuries.
URL: http://www.dir.ca.giv/title8/5110.html

“Cal/OSHA issues first ergo citation over toll takers.” CTD News, January 1999, Volume 8, No. 1. Pages 1, 7.

Butler, Sharon J. Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. California: New Harbinger Publications, 1996.

Chalmers Mill, Wendy. RSI Repetitive Strain Injury. California: Thorsons, 1994.

Crouch, Tammy and Michael Madden. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Overuse Injuries. California: North Atlantic Books, 1992.

Lewin, David I. "Preventive Medicine at Work," Nation’s Business, 83, March 1995, 33-35.

Montgomery, Kate. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Prevention & Treatment. California: Sports Touch, 1994.

"Musculoskeletal Disorders in the U.S. Workforce," Findings of the Office Ergonomics Research Committee, January 4, 1996.

"Overuse strain injury," Mayo Clinic Health Letter, 13, October 1995, 1-3.

Pascarelli, Emil, MD and John Kella, PhD. "Soft-Tissue Injuries Related to Use of the Computer Keyboard," Journal of Occupational Medicine, 35, May 1993, 522-532.

Pascarelli, Emil and Deborah Quilter. Repetitive Strain Injury A Computer User’s Guide. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994.

Peterson, Baird and Richard Patten, CHFP. The Ergonomic PC Creating a Healthy Computing Environment. McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1995.

Pinsky, Mark A. The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Book. New York: Warner Books, Inc., 1993.

Robinson, Susan S., BSN, RN. "Reducing Repetitive Motion Injuries with Preventive Ergonomic Strategies." Public Health Reports, 109, March-April 1994, 182-183.

Sheley, Elizabeth. "Preventing Repetitive Motion Injuries," HR Magazine, 40, October 1995, 57-60.

Zak Figura, Susannah. "Dissecting the CTS Debate," Occupational Hazards, 57, November 1995, 28-32.