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Mousing should not injure you if done properly. Try using your shoulder rather than elbow. A short keyboard (no keypad) can help too.
by partycoder 8y ago
Mousing should not injure you if done properly.
Try using your shoulder rather than elbow. A short keyboard (no keypad) can help too.
- PakG1 8y agoCan you explain the biomechanics of what you mean? Not sure how elbows and shoulders relate to proper and improper mousing.
- saalweachter 8y agoI was told myself that you should set your mouse sensitivity to the highest setting possible, so that you basically aren't moving the mouse, so there is no movement of your arm.
- partycoder 8y agoThis is advice given to me during an ergonomic assessment.
- PakG1 8y agoYes, but what was the advice?
- partycoder 8y ago0. Sit straight, arms to the side. Adjust desk and chair so elbows are in a 110 degrees angle. 1. Use a short keyboard (no keypad) so mouse and keyboard can be closer. 2. Move mouse using shoulder rather than elbow.
- Cthulhu_ 8y agoIf you get a 'vertical' mouse (either one that looks like it stands on its side or one that is like a sliding joystick), you basically have no choice but to use your whole arm - I've used one of those for a while, interesting experience.
- graeme 8y agoDespite much attention to posture, mice and scroll wheels were a major cause of RSI for me. After switching to the handshoe mouse, I have no mouse pain even if inattentive to posture. (I don't use the scroll wheel though) It basically forces you to not use your wrist, and to use your shoulder.