Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) Prevention
Work with display screen

Level

Initial training

Target audience / relevant staff

Anyone having to perform an work activity requiring the use of a display screen.

Course limited to 10 trainees.

Objectives

• Understand the issues of prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.
• Know how to reduce stresses of the physical constraints by relying on the principles of physical safety and economy of efforts.

Contents

Theoretical

• Understand the value of prevention: issues / health indicators.
• Notions of anatomy, back/arm/hand physiology and biomechanics.
• Different factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).
• Main physical attacks related to the office work activity on display screen.
• Principles of physical safety and economy of effort.
• Office equipments.
• Strengthening and stretching method.

Practice

Practical exercises adapted to the display screen working environment.