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> how can one even manage to program in such flat keyboards Aren't keyboards that allow your hands to rest flat more ergonomic? I thought keyboards that slope
by Osmium 10y ago
> how can one even manage to program in such flat keyboards
Aren't keyboards that allow your hands to rest flat more ergonomic? I thought keyboards that slope upwards cause potentially harmful bending of the wrist?
- jahewson 10y agoIf you look closely at a good ergonomic keyboard (such as Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic) you'll notice that the keyboard actually slopes downwards, away from the body. You're correct to say that an upwards slope is harmful, but so too is a flat surface. The best position is to have the elbow extended at more than 90 degrees, and the wrist straight - hence the downwards sloping keyboard. You'll also notice that the keyboard's wave shape raises it in certain places to match the hands, this is to allow your wrists to relax more, because the karate chop position is neutral, whereas hands flat in front is actually using your muscles to hold that position - the slope helps to relieve this by allowing the wrists to be 30deg or so closer to neutral. The split in the middle of the keyboard prevents the hands from having to pivot outwards at the wrists on the horizontal axis to align with a straight row of keys, again allowing them to remain in a neutral position instead because the two halves of the keyboard are aligned with the natural arc of your reach.
- MichaelGG 10y agoThe Ergo 4000 and Sculpt both slope down and it's great. I agree; I can't use any Apple/Mac input tech without being uncomfortable.