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What is a repetitive strain injury?

What is a repetitive strain injury? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (pathology) injury to muscles and tendons caused by continuous repetitive use of particular muscle groups, especially in one's arms and hands, for example by using a keyboard and/or mouse, playing a musical instrument or working on an assembly line
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In 1996, Henriques suffered repetitive strain injury which threatened her livelihood when her hands became so weak she could no longer type.
Comfortable, safe working conditions have been shown to minimise health risks, repetitive strain injury, stress and eye fatigue.
The UK government's refusal to recognise repetitive strain injury as a disease, suggested Martin Wilson of Glasgow, denied people financial help.
And then there are the health worries of carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury and back problems.
Obviously, there's repetitive strain injury and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
It's a sobering thought that one in six computer users will develop some form of repetitive strain injury during their lifetime.

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