Patented Iran-Made Desktop Device Prevents Musculoskeletal Disorders

“Engineer Atefeh Sediqnia, an employee at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, and engineer Mohammad Sediq Sediqnia, a graduate of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, invented an ergonomic desktop device to support the neck, waist and shoulders with the ability to adjust the dimensions and angle to perform sensitive and delicate tasks,” Leyli Mohammadi, an official in intellectual property department of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, said.

She added that based on the principles of ergonomics, the device restrains the weight of the person's upper body and can be adjusted based on the person's upper body in a way that all people can use it while sitting behind their desks.

“This device can prevent fatigue in the short term and musculoskeletal disorders in the long term,” Mohammadi said.

Musculoskeletal Disorders or MSDs are injuries and disorders that affect the human body’s movement or musculoskeletal system (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.).

Common musculoskeletal disorders include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendonitis, Muscle/Tendon strain, Ligament Sprain, Tension Neck Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Compression, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Epicondylitis, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Digital Neuritis, Trigger Finger/Thumb, DeQuervain’s Syndrome, Mechanical Back Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, Ruptured/Herniated Disc, and many more.

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