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TITLE: CHILDREN'S
COMPUTER COMPLAINTS 8-00-19 (Three Part Version)
ANCHOR
LEAD
KIDS OF ALL AGES
CAN BE FOUND IN FRONT OF THE COMPUTER THESE DAYS. MORE THAN 30 MILLION
AMERICAN CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO PC's EITHER AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL. WHETHER
THEY USE THE COMPUTER FOR DOING HOMEWORK OR PLAYING GAMES, KIDS ARE
FACING SOME OF THE SAME PHYSICAL PROBLEMS AS ADULTS WHEN SPENDING TOO
MUCH TIME IN CYBERSPACE. ______ REPORTS ON CHILDREN'S COMPUTER COMPLAINTS.
#1 Length:50
WRAP ONE
Length :11
SOME KIDS MAKE COMPUTERS THEIR CONSTANT COMPANIONS. TEENAGER JESSE COHEN
HAS BEEN A COMPUTER FANATIC SINCE HE WAS FIVE. BUT HIS MOTHER, ELLEN
COHEN SAYS HIS OBSESSION CAUSED PROBLEMS.
ACT :Ellen
CohenJesse's Mother Length:05
"He's paid the price when he did too much. He could feel the headaches
and the eye strain."
NATS :01
"Music." (:01)
WRAP THREE
Length :07
JESSE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN WHILE WATCHING TV OR READING, BUT ONLY
COMPLAINED WHEN IT SUITED HIS PURPOSE.
ACT :Jesse
Cohen Teenage Computer Fanatic Length:10
"When I was really into it I kind of ignored it. But if it was something
I didn't want to do like homework I would tell my parents. "
WRAP FOUR
Length :06
OPTOMETRIST ROBIN SAPPOSNEK (Suh-pahss-neck) SAYS COMPUTER-RELATED EYESTRAIN
IS A GROWING PROBLEM WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS.
ACT :Robin
Sapossnek, Behavioral Optometrist Length:06
"Their focus skill--being able to change focus from distance to near
is being impaired."
WRAP FIVE
Length :03
WHEN WE COME BACK…SMALL BODIES…BIG PROBLEMS.
#2 Length
:52
WRAP SIX
Length :08
KIDS ARE MORE PRONE TO COMPUTER USE INJURIES BECAUSE THEY'LL OFTEN "PLAY
THROUGH THE PAIN." THAT'S WHAT JASON KIRSHNER DID WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER.
ACT :Jason
KirshnerInjured By Computer Overuse Length:09
"I just figured my hands are tired they hurt a little bit. I'd just
go through it cause I mean I didn't care. I didn't think I could get
permanent damage from that."
WRAP SEVEN
Length :11
BUT HE DID HAVE PERMANENT DAMAGE. JASON HAS CARPAL (Car-pull) TUNNEL
SYNDROME… A FORM OF REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY. CARPAL TUNNEL USED TO
AFFLICT MAINLY OFFICE WORKERS…BUT RECENTLY, IT'S BEEN SEEN IN STUDENTS.
NAT SOT :04
NAT SOT"This area seems a little better. Yes. Slightly." (:02)
WRAP EIGHT
Length :09
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON SCOTT FREID (Freed) SAYS JASON'S MUSCLES, TENDONS
AND NERVES WERE DAMAGED BECAUSE HE KEPT HIS HANDS AND WRISTS IN AN AWKWARD
POSITION FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME
ACT :Scott
Fried,Orthopedic Surgeon Length :08
"In Jason's case eventually what happened was it didn't just bother
him…but then the nerve started to pull."
WRAP NINE
Length :03
COMING UP…HOW TO KEEP KIDS SAFE AT THE COMPUTER
#3 Length
:48
WRAP TEN
Length :16
IT'S EASIER TO PREVENT COMPUTER RELATED-INJURIES THEN TO CURE THEM…SO
HOW DO YOU KEEP KIDS HEALTHY AT THE PC?MAKE SURE THE COMPUTER TABLE
AND CHAIR ARE THE RIGHT HEIGHT FOR THEIR SIZE… ENCOURAGE THEM TO HAVE
GOOD POSTURE WITH THEIR FEET FLAT ON THE FLOOR…TELL THEM TO KEEP THEIR
WRISTS STRAIGHT AND TO USE A LIGHT TOUCH WHEN KEYBOARDING.
NAT SOT :02
(Nat of Jesse.) (:02)
WRAP ELEVEN Length :05
BOTH JESSE AND JASON HAVE LEARNED FROM THEIR MISTAKES. SPECIAL GLASSES
AND LESS COMPUTER TIME HAVE EASED JESSE'S HEADACHES.
NAT SOT :02
NAT SOT"Page down." (:02)
WRAP TWELVE
Length :10
AND JASON GIVES HIS HANDS A BREAK BY USING VOICE RECOGNITION SOFTWARE
AND AN ERGONOMICALLY CORRECT KEYBOARD AND MOUSE. MOST IMPORTANTLY HE
NOW KNOWS TO TAKE DR. FRIED'S ADVICE.
ACT :Scott
Fried Length :04
"You have to pay attention to your body. Your body will tell you when
you're going to far. "
WRAP THIRTEEN
Length :09
KIDS SHOULD ALSO TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS…MOVING AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER
ABOUT ONCE EVERY 30 MINUTES, EVEN IF THEY'RE NOT IN PAIN OR DISCOMFORT.
WRAP FOURTEEN
Local Talent Wrap
LOCAL ANCHOR
LOCKOUT
MEDICAL SPECIALISTS
SAY THERE'S NO NEED TO STOP KIDS FROM USING THE COMPUTER, AS LONG AS
THEY USE IT PROPERLY. THE YOUNGER SOMEONE IS WHEN INJURED, THE MORE
LIKELY IT IS TO BECOME A LONG TERM PROBLEM. IF A PROBLEM DOES DEVELOP,
SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
TITLE:
CHILDREN'S
COMPUTER COMPLAINTS 8-00-19A (Single Part Version)
ANCHOR LEAD
MORE THAN 30 MILLION
AMERICAN CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO PC's EITHER AT HOME OR AT SCHOOL. WHETHER
THEY USE THE COMPUTER FOR DOING HOMEWORK OR PLAYING GAMES, KIDS ARE
FACING SOME OF THE SAME PHYSICAL PROBLEMS AS ADULTS WHEN SPENDING TOO
MUCH TIME IN CYBERSPACE. ______ REPORTS ON CHILDREN'S COMPUTER COMPLAINTS.
WRAP ONE
Length :18
SOME KIDS MAKE COMPUTERS THEIR CONSTANT COMPANIONS. TEENAGER JESSE COHEN
HAS BEEN A COMPUTER FANATIC SINCE THE AGE OF FIVE. BUT HIS MOTHER, ELLEN
COHEN SAYS THAT WHEN JESSE WAS NINE, SPENDING HOURS AT A TIME ON THE
COMPUTER CAUSED VISION PROBLEMS WHEN HE WOULD READ OR WATCH TV.
NATS :02
"Music"
ACT :Ellen
CohenJesse's Mother Length :05
"He's paid the price when he did too much. He could feel the headaches
and the eye strain."
WRAP TWO
Length :09
OPTOMETRIST ROBIN SAPPOSNEK (Suh-pahss-neck) SEES MORE AND MORE KIDS
WITH COMPUTER-RELATED EYESTRAIN.. IN JESSE'S CASE, COMPUTER USE MADE
HIS NEAR-SIGHTEDNESS WORSE.
ACT :Robin
Sapossnek, Behavioral Optometrist Length :06
"Their focus skill--being able to change focus from distance to near
is being impaired."
WRAP THREE
Length :06
SOME KIDS WILL "PLAY THROUGH THE PAIN." THAT'S WHAT 19-YEAR OLD JASON
KIRSHNER DID WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER.
ACT :Jason
Kirshner, 19-years-old Length :06
"I just figured my hands are tired they hurt a little bit… I didn't
think I could get permanent damage from that."
WRAP FOUR
Length :07
BUT HE DID HAVE PERMANENT DAMAGE. JASON HAS CARPAL (Car-pull) TUNNEL
SYNDROME… A FORM OF REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY.
NAT SOT :04
NATS "This area seems a little better. Yes. Slightly."
WRAP FIVE
Length :08
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON SCOTT FREID (Freed) SAYS JASON'S MUSCLES, TENDONS
AND NERVES WERE DAMAGED BECAUSE HE KEPT HIS HANDS AND WRISTS IN AN AWKWARD
POSITION FOR TOO LONG.
ACT :Scott
Fried, Orthopedic Surgeon Length :05
"You have to pay attention to your body. Your body will tell you when
you're going to far. "
WRAP SIX
Length :16
IT'S EASIER TO PREVENT COMPUTER RELATED-INJURIES THEN TO CURE THEM…EXPERTS
RECOMMEND THAT THE COMPUTER TABLE AND CHAIR BE THE RIGHT SIZE, THAT
KIDS KEEP THEIR FEET FLAT ON THE FLOOR, THEIR WRISTS STRAIGHT, USE A
LIGHT TOUCH WHEN KEYBOARDING AND TAKE BREAKS FROM THE COMPUTER EVERY
30 MINUTES.
WRAP SEVEN
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ANCHOR TAG
MEDICAL SPECIALISTS
SAY THERE'S NO NEED TO STOP KIDS FROM USING THE COMPUTER. BUT MAKE SURE
THEY USE IT PROPERLY. THE YOUNGER SOMEONE INJURES THEMSELVES THE MORE
LIKELY IT'LL BECOME A LONG TERM PROBLEM. IF A PROBLEM DEVELOPS SEE A
DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
Contacts:
Dr. Robin Sapposnek
215-663-5933
Dr. Scott Fred
610-272-4452
Localization
Tips:
- Find a local
optometrist. He or she might be able to find you a local victim of
eyestrain.
- Find a local
physical therapist who deals with carpal tunnel syndrome and patients.
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