News Archive for 2005
Work Blahs May be an Early Sign of RSI
JoAnne Allen, in an article for Reuters (‘Sick worker’ malady may be early RSI sign), reports that “Early nerve damage caused by repetitive motion on the job can cause “sick worker” syndrome, a fatigue or depression that can be mistaken for poor work performance.” A study published in the Journal of Neuroimmunology, based on work [...]
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 Reviewed
A few weeks ago Microsoft released a new ergonomic keyboard. I still haven’t gotten a chance to look at one in person, but Ian Johnson of The Globe and Mail in Toronto has, and he’s written a review of it. He calls it a “radical approach to making keyboards more comfortable”, and mostly has good [...]
Tackle Yard Work Wisely
Sarah Jackson, writing in the The Olympian (Tackle Yard Work Wisely), discusses safe gardening techniques and tools. Some of her ideas and tips for a safe and productive gardening workout include: Get on the ball – Use an inflatable exercise ball as a base for garden work Bring the garden to you – Use raised [...]
Dentists At Risk For RSI, Too
It looks like RSI is not just for computer user. Dentists are apparently suffering the same sort of problems. A press release announcing a new ergonomically-designed dental tool (New RMO Led Curing Light Ergonomically Designed to Reduce Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk to Dentists) says that: “To help cut the incidence among dentists of carpal tunnel [...]
New Microsoft Keyboard – Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Looks like Microsoft has a new keyboard coming out. Their Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 features a split keyboard design with key rows that are curved to better match the hand’s natural shape. The 14° split between the two halves of the keyboard encourages better wrist and arm alignment, reducing the potential for developing repetitive strain [...]
The Perils of Office Chairs
Dana Knight has an interesting article in the Indianapolis Star (Longer Hours In The Chair Can Be A Pain In The Anatomy), discussing the dangers of sitting all day. “You’re holding a position all day long that is static. You’re forced into a position that doesn’t fit your body shape. Sit too long, and you’ll [...]
Remodeling is a Pain
We’re remodeling our house, and I’m doing some of the work myself. A few days ago we pulled up the carpet in the basement, and found that the padding was clued to the concrete floor. I ended up using a floor scraper tool to get the padding off the concrete. This isn’t terribly difficult, but [...]
Reaching For RSI
In an article in The Union, a newspaper in Nevada County, CA, Dave Moller writes about workstation setup and computer ergonomics. The article discusses how best to arrange your workstation, and the importance of exercises and taking breaks. This is all pretty standard advice, and something you’ve probably heard a dozen times before, but a [...]
EZ-Reach and Contoured Keyboards Reviewed
Peter Svensson, writing at Foster’s Online, reviews two ergonomic keyboards, the TypeMatrix EZ-Reach 2030 and the Kinesis Contoured Keyboard. Each of these keyboards arrange the keys in a grid, rather than in offset rows like typewriter-style keyboards. The idea is that a grid, in which the keys are aligned both vertically and horizontally, requires less [...]
The orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard
Keybowl Inc. just released a new version of their orbiTouch “keyless keyboard”. The device provides full keyboard and mouse function with no finger or wrist motion by using color-coded rings on two ergonomically-sculpted domes to produce character input. The orbiTouch creates a keystroke when you slide the two domes into one of their eight respective [...]
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