Currently, people use computers to carry out their daily work , to connect to social networks, investigate a task, buy products online , download software, play games among the endless activities that can be done with it.
It should be noted that a fast computer is equipped with all the necessary components to meet all the computing requirements that a person needs, whether for personal, work or leisure purposes.
People who work usually spend a lot of time on the computer, usually the demand for office work schedules is at least 8-10 hours a day, of which most of the time (6-7 hours) is using Computer. Similarly, children and adolescents often spend a lot of time on the PC playing games and doing their homework.
So, it is very convenient to talk about posture when using this tool (sitting in front of your computer), although it is true that it is directly related to the health and well-being of the human body, since a good posture will prevent pain , malformation and future injuries to your back, waist and kidneys.
Index( )
- Why is it important to maintain good posture when sitting?
- What is the correct posture to sit down to work on the PC?
- What are the effects of poor sitting posture?
- back pain
- long term problems
- What is the correct way for a child to sit in front of the PC?
Why is it important to maintain good posture when sitting?
Good posture is more than just standing straight and avoiding awkward and awkward positions like slouching, but rather, it should be a lifestyle that you adopt from the moment you get out of bed until you return to it.
The importance of maintaining a good posture while sitting helps to avoid pain and inflammation in the back and, therefore, helps maintain the proper functioning of the spine without any discomfort.
The spinal column in the life of every human being is crucial to maintain, cover and protect the spinal cord and the nervous system, this allows us to walk and perform other important movements of our body.
What is the correct posture to sit down to work on the PC?
Knowing this is the key to being able to maintain our spine, back and neck in good health and in good condition. Next, you will know the correct posture for it:
- First of all, there is the neck, you must avoid twisting the neck by keeping a firm and straight gaze towards the computer, It must be aligned to the screen
- Shoulders and elbows: you must relax your shoulders and not tense them, the elbows must be supported on your body maintaining an angle between 90, 95 and 100 degrees.
- Arms and forearms: it is important to know that you should not transcribe or keep your arms suspended, to use the computer you should rest your forearms on the desk. It is advisable to place all the objects you use within your reach.
- The wrists: these must be relaxed and aligned with the forearms, that way you will avoid deviations
- Back: it is important that it maintains its normal posture and should always be lying on the back of the desk chair. It is best to use a type of chair that provides sufficient medical support for the back and lumbar area.
- Hips and knees: These should be in line with the thighs,usually at a 90-degree angle. The thighs should be parallel to the ground and avoid bending the legs.
- The feet: these must be supported on the ground, avoiding suspension for long periods of time.
- Eyesight: It is important to look away from the screen from time to time, it prevents eye damage and helps prevent headaches.
It is advisable to always have a clear area under the desk where the computer is located in order to be able to move your legs and feet freely from time to time and avoid tension and numbness in them.
What are the effects of poor sitting posture?
A bad posture always brings with it pain and discomfort in the muscles of the affected area, you can also have headaches and even severe affectations in the future.
back pain
Bad posture when sitting down to use a computer will always present back pain and these can increase as the hours go by that we are keeping a bad posture.
While it is true, the back must be relaxed and firm in order to avoid injuries, but to avoid pain, breaks must be taken from time to time to stretch the back.
The pain can be in the center of the back, right in the spine, which affects all the nerves and weakens the affected area, thus causing fatigue and loss of strength , this leads to exerting more force with the lower back and proceeding to accumulate more causing tension. from pain.
long term problems
An exaggerated flexion of the neck, a routine of bad posture and not correcting it in time can cause serious and irreparable injuries if this is the case. It can be the cause of hernias and advanced disc disease.
Exaggerated flexion of the neck can cause fatigue of various muscle groups present there, causing momentary pain that can become chronic and can even cause torticollis (involuntary contraction of the neck muscles caused by poor posture).
What is the correct way for a child to sit in front of the PC?
- You should keep your back against the back of the chair,it should not be leaning or twisted
- You should keep your eyes approximately 18 to 24 inches away from the screen
- Feet should be flat on the ground
- Use the computer where there is adequate lighting, this will prevent you from making sudden movements when trying to get closer to the screen to ‘see better’
- They have to have an upright posture
- The neck should always be positioned at the height of the screen.
Following these tips will help your children not suffer any consequences of having a bad posture when using the computer.
