THE INCREASE IN REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURIES (RSI) IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.159532509018

• Palavras-chave: RSI, child labor, COVID 19, electronic devices, musculoskeletal damage.

• Keywords: RSI, child labor, COVID 19, electronic devices, musculoskeletal damage.

• Abstract:

  Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) in young people have increased noticeably in recent times, with a sharp rise following the COVID-19 pandemic. The synopsis of loneliness, virtual learning and increased use of electronic devices has aggravated periods of inappropriate postures and monotonous actions, increasing susceptibility to musculoskeletal damage among this demographic group. Notifications have also been made in regions of the country where an increase in cases due to child labor can still be considered. Early exposure to work, such as heavy lifting and inappropriate positions, can complicate the risk of permanent injuries to the spine and upper limbs. This article provides the main reasons, risk elements and results of the increase in the number of RSI cases among young people, emphasizing the effects of the pandemic as well as the need to highlight the problem and prevention tactics, including ergonomic changes, reducing screen exposure and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The study was based on the analysis of secondary data from the Data SUS Notifiable Diseases Information System database. Therefore, the purpose was to describe how RSI notification occurs in children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 in the years 2018 to 2023.