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Yeah, I'm starting to think I may need to custom build a desk. Desk height is a clear part of the problem. But I'm afraid that the best desk height for preventi

by tboyd47 10y ago

Yeah, I'm starting to think I may need to custom build a desk. Desk height is a clear part of the problem. But I'm afraid that the best desk height for preventing tension is going to be around where my knees end up. The chair will be difficult, because in order to not have arm tension I'll have to have them resting almost down to where my hip bone is. I can't say I've ever seen a chair with arm rests that low. I'm realizing that the key issue for me, ergonomically, is the "arm rest," which is really not a good name because it is impossible to truly "rest" my arm on one, meaning relax the muscles.

convolvatron 10y ago
I'm not that tall, and I don't think my arms are long. but for me having no armrests and keeping my keyboard in my lap (its a shorter kinesis with wells) is the best position to avoid wrist, elbow, and shoulder strain. so I don't really care about the desk height, only the monitor height. plus with the keyboard on my lap like that I get to shift around in my seat
- adiabatty 10y ago
  I've been mulling a standing desk for this reason.
- tedmiston 10y ago
  What do you do with your mouse?
  - convolvatron 10y ago
    i usually tape a trackball to the blank center of the kinesis
mod 10y ago
> But I'm afraid that the best desk height for preventing tension is going to be around where my knees end up. I have to respectfully disagree. Unless your elbows are level with the tops of your legs, when seated, then this will not be the case. Most desks are only something like 3/4" thick (that's the thickness of mine), and you will almost certainly have at least that much of a gap. If you don't, make sure you're sitting up straight. > I can't say I've ever seen a chair with arm rests that low. Get one without armrests, or take them off. On my chair they're adjustable, and the lower setting is approximately level with the top of my hip bone. However, that is a couple of inches too short. Again, ensure you are sitting up straight (and get your shoulders rolled back, if you slouch). Proper posture is by far the most important part of this whole equation--coming from someone with piss-poor posture! I have this chair, and taking the arms off would take me, I think, under a minute: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q5XTE8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q5XTE8/ref=oh_aui_sear... I found it recommended in a thread here on HN for chairs. It's basically an Aeron ripoff and I don't have any complaints about it, after a year.

by tboyd47 10y ago

convolvatron 10y ago

I'm not that tall, and I don't think my arms are long. but for me having no armrests and keeping my keyboard in my lap (its a shorter kinesis with wells) is the best position to avoid wrist, elbow, and shoulder strain. so I don't really care about the desk height, only the monitor height. plus with the keyboard on my lap like that I get to shift around in my seat

adiabatty 10y ago
I've been mulling a standing desk for this reason.
tedmiston 10y ago
What do you do with your mouse?
- convolvatron 10y ago
  i usually tape a trackball to the blank center of the kinesis

mod 10y ago

> But I'm afraid that the best desk height for preventing tension is going to be around where my knees end up. I have to respectfully disagree. Unless your elbows are level with the tops of your legs, when seated, then this will not be the case. Most desks are only something like 3/4" thick (that's the thickness of mine), and you will almost certainly have at least that much of a gap. If you don't, make sure you're sitting up straight. > I can't say I've ever seen a chair with arm rests that low. Get one without armrests, or take them off. On my chair they're adjustable, and the lower setting is approximately level with the top of my hip bone. However, that is a couple of inches too short. Again, ensure you are sitting up straight (and get your shoulders rolled back, if you slouch). Proper posture is by far the most important part of this whole equation--coming from someone with piss-poor posture! I have this chair, and taking the arms off would take me, I think, under a minute: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q5XTE8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q5XTE8/ref=oh_aui_sear... I found it recommended in a thread here on HN for chairs. It's basically an Aeron ripoff and I don't have any complaints about it, after a year.