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Subject:Ergonomic Input Devices From:Jennifer Carey <Pepexx -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 28 Jan 1998 20:00:37 EST
Thank you to all who contributed feedback!! Your response was overwhelming.
Most of you responded off line so I will summarize the responses for those of
you who are interested.
Roughly a third of you (6 out of 20 total responses) shared success with a
track/roller ball. Kensington was a name mentioned several times. However,
there were some other responses warning about the danger of replacing one type
of pain with another.
Several suggested keyboard shortcuts as a way to reduce mouse time.
Other very good suggestions included varying activity types, taking breaks (5
minutes every 30-60 minutes), keeping a straight back (with a lumbar support)
and a straight wrist (with a wrist support) and paying attention to location
of important objects (like mouse pad proximity, desk height, monitor height).
I think all the advice was valuable and I will probably use most of it in
combination. Variation does seem to be key. If anyone is interested in being
copied on the responses, please email me off line and I will send them to you.
