Ergonomics for Pain Free Computing Six (6) Simple Tips
Copyright 2006 Wendy Young
Ergonomics is the science of creating a workspace that fits your body and is safe and comfortable. Since so many people work at home these days either full or part time it is important to know what to do.
These six (6) do-it-yourself ergo-ideas will help you prevent pain at the computer, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and neck and shoulder strain.
Back Against Backrest
Position your sacrum (the lower portion of your back) firmly against the backrest. This will naturally align your spine, helping you retain the S-curve.
Adjust your chair so that your torso and thighs are in the 95 to 120 degree angle range.
This open posture position helps circulation throughout your body. Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. Do not leave then dangling or resting on the bottom of your chair.
Adjust Keyboard Up or Down and Straight
When you type and mouse, place your elbows at your side with forearms parallel to the floor. Keep the angle in your elbows between 95 to 120 degree and shoulders relaxed. Adjust your keyboard height and armrests so that your shoulders are relaxed.
If you have no way to adjust your keyboard height, raise or lower your chair and remember to use a footrest if your feet are hanging in mid air.
Stop Shoulder Reach
Reaching can cause shoulder strain so arrange your desk items keeping all frequently used items nearby. This includes placing your mouse next to your keyboard instead of several inches away or on another level.
Prevent Torso Twist
If your monitor is off to the side you will be twisting your neck and body to see the screen. Instead, place your keyboard and monitor directly in front of you. Uncross your legs or you will be reaching for the keyboard and reducing circulation.
Watch Monitor Height
Your line of sight must be level with the top of the monitor's viewing screen. Your line of sight is the horizontal straight line from your eyes to the screen.
Since your eyes naturally gaze 15 to 20 degrees below this line this guide will place the work your view most in the area your eyes naturally view.
If your monitor is sitting on the CPU it may be too high and your will be bending your neck back. If too low, you may be bending your neck forward.
Avoid Neck Ouch
If you cradle your phone at the "ear-shoulder joint" this can strain your neck and create wrist, shoulder and arm pain. Use your speakerphone only if you are not disturbing your neighbors and the person at the other end does not mind. Added bonus: Use a headset and you will get more work done because both hands are free.
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10 Time Saving Keyboard Shortcuts
Time is money.
And when you constantly have to divide your time between your mouse and your keyboard, your workflow rate really slows down. That's particularly true when you're working on a laptop, where the pointing device is even slower. The answer - short of growing another arm - is to learn a few "handy" keyboard shortcuts.
Here are 10 of the best: 1.
Make a quick exit: ALT - F4 will terminate any program immediately. 2. Flick - don't click: ALT - TAB to flick through open programs. 3. Make a quick selection: CTRL - SHIFT and move cursor with left / right / up / down arrows to quickly select areas of text.
4. Cut, copy and paste to the chase: CTRL - X / C / V to cut, copy and paste selected text. 5. Undo what you've done: CTRL - Z will undo anything.
(And to redo: CTRL - Y although this varies between programs.) 6.
Page - don't scroll: In MSIE use Page Up & Page Down to save time fiddling with the scroll bar. 7. E for explorer: WINDOWS...
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Monitor Keyboard Drawer Features Standard Mouse
Acnodes Corporation, of Walnut, California announces the KD 9200 20.1" ultra high resolution (1600 x 1200) 2U rackmount monitor keyboard drawer with a 20.1" UXGA TFT LCD. This monitor keyboard drawer is intended for the rackmount and military market requiring high end graphic capabilities.The 20.1 inch TFT LCD display provides 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution, .255mm dot pitch, a contrast ratio of 750:1 and a brightness of 250cd/m2. An optional touch screen is available. There is also a tempered glass installed on the fornt of LCD panel for better protection.The desktop-type mechanic keyboad provides 101 keys and includes a standard optical mouse. The keyboard and optical mouse are available in a PS/2 connector.
The stereo speaker is located on the top of LCD panel for audio applications.The clamshell style of the KD 9200 and its rugged construction lends itself perfectly to installation in mobile equipment cases. The 20.1" UXGA LCD is imperative to clearly display as much information...
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FrogPad? Challenges Those Companies Profiting from the Iraq War
FrogPad, Inc. announced today the Coalition Veterans Challenge.
We asked the question, "What can we the people do for those who have been sent to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and have returned disabled?".
We must recognize that there are no politics in a disabled soldier.
As weaponry becomes more sophisticated, injuries become more frightful and devastating.
These injuries will affect the rest of the life of the young soldier. FrogPad can do something that the big industrial and military complexes have not offered.
FrogPad, Inc. will donate FrogPad products and services to each US and Coalition veteran who requires one because of loss of a hand. FrogPad is a simple one-handed keyboard, which can have significant impact on a veteran staying integrated in the IT workplace.
This is our effort to demonstrate that even a small Hispanic Woman Enterprise can bridge the gap in International relations.
Linda Marroquin, CEO of FrogPad,...
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Computer Lab International, Inc. (CLI) Launches a New Simple, Value-Priced Thin Client, the MT1200p
Placentia, CA (ContentDesk) September 3, 2005 -- Computer Lab International, Inc. (CLI), a leading provider of thin client and text terminal products, introduced today a new addition to its "Next Generation" thin clients product line -- the MT1200p.The MT1200p is a thin client to give users simplicity and low cost without sacrificing reliability.
Its small footprint and ability to mount directly to a VESA-compliant monitor conserve space and ease installation, making the MT1200p one of the simplest thin clients on the market today.
With a street price starting as low as $255, the MT1200p offers a great value for those looking to lower their total cost of ownership, and increase productivity.The MT1200p includes the highly reliable, stable and secure Mandrake Linux embedded operating system, as well as RDP and Citrix ICA protocols for accessing Microsoft Windows applications.
CLI SNMP Administrator software, which comes bundled with each unit, assures seamless,...
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Selecting a Personal Digital Assistant
A Computer in Your Hand Carrying around an address book and planner is becoming a thing of the past. With new PDA developments, you can manage your contacts and schedule, use e-mail, and even listen to music. Personal Digital Assistants, originally called "Palm Pilots," previously were used just for retrieving basic information. Today, using some of the more advanced models could possibly replace the need to carry a laptop computer. Modern PDAs can play music, games, videos, write documents, and connect to networks and databases -- nothing short of a desktop computer.
Although newer PDAs have the processing power of a computer, they still have some limitations. Inputting information is done by handwriting recognition or by a miniature keyboard. Skilled users can input 20 - 30 words per minute, less than half the speed of a good typist on a full-size keyboard. PDAs with a color screen tend to run through battery life faster. Finally, because the small screen size the number of...
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