from Medical News Today

A new study in Canada shows the potential of physical activity to minimise the risks of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI).

Health benefits associated with physical activity during leisure time are widely recognized, but it is not known if leisure-time physical activity decreases the risk of work-related repetitive strain injury (RSI). A new study published in the April 2007 issue of Arthritis Care & Research (http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/arthritiscare) estimated the prevalence of work-related RSI and found that being physically active during leisure time is associated with a decreased risk of this type of injury.