Software selection for the management and prevention of RSI in a diverse user community

摘要

This project involved the evaluation and selection of break reminder software for the management and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) in a university environment with a diverse user community. A feature analysis was undertaken initially to evaluate available software products on both user-centred and technical factors. As a result, three products were selected for detailed evaluation, which involved 24 subjects each using three pieces of software for a week. During this phase data was collected through interviews and questionnaires. The results show that two products scored equally well. This suggests that if software is to meet the needs of the user, some degree of choice is necessary.