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Since the outcome metrics (pain) are self-reported, this study was essentially unblinded, right? That may simply be an inherent limitation that can't be avoided in this sort of study, but worth noting it opens up the door for a placebo effect.
What do these 1.5-2m standardized targeted stretching micro breaks (TSMB's) entail exactly? What kind of stretching exercises?
http://www.aahs.org/medstaff/wp-content/uploads/aparkAnnSurg...
I credit micro breaks and stretching as the main reason I got over my severe RSI [1]. Never really heard that surgeons had similar problems though, but I guess it is the same mechanism - too much fine motor action for too long without a break. [1] https://henrikwarne.com/2012/02/18/how-i-beat-rsi/
This was an unexpected benefit of the Pomodoro technique for me. I ended up walking around during the forced breaks and it definitely reduced the physical stresses imposed by coding days.
What do these 1.5-2m standardized targeted stretching micro breaks (TSMB's) entail exactly? What kind of stretching exercises?
They give quite a lot of detail in the article, including links to photographs of surgeons stretching. http://www.aahs.org/medstaff/wp-content/uploads/aparkAnnSurg...
http://download.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/PermaL...
What do these 1.5-2m standardized targeted stretching micro breaks (TSMB's) entail exactly? What kind of stretching exercises?
They give quite a lot of detail in the article, including links to photographs of surgeons stretching. http://www.aahs.org/medstaff/wp-content/uploads/aparkAnnSurg...
I credit micro breaks and stretching as the main reason I got over my severe RSI [1]. Never really heard that surgeons had similar problems though, but I guess it is the same mechanism - too much fine motor action for too long without a break. [1] https://henrikwarne.com/2012/02/18/how-i-beat-rsi/
There are tons of stories here with lots of different "solutions":
https://github.com/melling/ErgonomicNotes/blob/master/README...
Since the outcome metrics (pain) are self-reported, this study was essentially unblinded, right? That may simply be an inherent limitation that can't be avoided in this sort of study, but worth noting it opens up the door for a placebo effect.
There are some objective measurements you can make on surgeon performance. Things like rate of infection or other complications have variability but do relate to surgeon competence in aggregate. Assuming, random patient selection.
I credit micro breaks and stretching as the main reason I got over my severe RSI [1]. Never really heard that surgeons had similar problems though, but I guess it is the same mechanism - too much fine motor action for too long without a break. [1] https://henrikwarne.com/2012/02/18/how-i-beat-rsi/
This was an unexpected benefit of the Pomodoro technique for me. I ended up walking around during the forced breaks and it definitely reduced the physical stresses imposed by coding days.
I credit micro breaks and stretching as the main reason I got over my severe RSI [1]. Never really heard that surgeons had similar problems though, but I guess it is the same mechanism - too much fine motor action for too long without a break. [1] https://henrikwarne.com/2012/02/18/how-i-beat-rsi/
I remember reading this blog. There doesn't seem to one good way to cure RSI. There are tons of stories here with lots of different "solutions": https://github.com/melling/ErgonomicNotes/blob/master/README...