Regardless of device, ergonomic interventions focused on improving posture and facilitating stress management may reduce the likelihood of pain from technology use, according to research.
As temperatures rise and UV levels increase, faculty from the School of Public Health and the College of Medicine are encouraging students to prioritize safety, especially when spending time outdoors for work or fun.
Dr. Adam Pickens, an instructional associate professor at A&Mâs School of Public Health, works in the Environmental Occupational Health Department and helps to develop plans for those working outside to stay safe even in hot temperatures. In the summer, Pickens said his biggest concern surrounds those who donât typically spend time outdoors.
âTypically what we see is that people arenât acclimatized â thatâs the biggest issue that we tend to run into,â Pickens said. â[Acclimatization is] basically just your body getting used to being outside, you change how your sweat production and how your core temperature is managed and your blood flow, you change all those things.â