[1] Such injuries are more likely if the movements required force or were accompanied by vibrations, compression, hyperextension, or the maintenance of sustained positions.
Below is a list of specialized software that is available to aid individuals in avoiding injury or manage current discomfort/injury associated with computer use.
The various mechanisms for reminding you to take a break can include visual and audio indicators, workflow limiters (e.g. popup windows, screen dimmers), and much more.
Some tools have advanced features like the ability to block break suggestions during some activities (e.g., when showing a presentation, or in full-screen mode).
These tools ideally reduce the number of keystrokes and mouse clicks that a user needs to accomplish a particular task.