Category: RSI Products
Desk-Trainer Reviewed
GTD Wannabe at http://gtdwannabe.blogspot.com/ offers up a review of Desk-Trainer, a web site that provides five-minute exercise programs for pain reduction and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) injury prevention for employees and individuals using computer workstations, cellular telephones, blackberries and other devices . GTD Wannabe tried some of the exercises, and here’s what he found: I [...]
GentleMouse Reviewed
GentleMouse is a software utility that may be of great benefit to users suffering from Repetitive Strain Injuries, as well as those with conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, arthritis, or other physical disabilities. GentleMouse eliminates the need to click the mouse. It does this by introducing a novel computer input method that replaces physical [...]
WowPen Again
Since we last looked at the WowPen nearly a year ago (WowPen), a few things have changed with the 2nd generation of the product, including a new domain name: wow-pen.com, as well as a reworking of the product line: The WowPen eco is the wired desktop version The WowPen Traveler RF is a wireless version. [...]
Voice Recognition Software Reviewed
In an article at CBSNews.com (Voice Recognition Software Put To Test) PC Answer Man Larry Magid reviews Nuance Communications Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 voice recognition software, as well as the voice recognition software that will be included in the forthcoming Vista operating system (the next version of the Windows operating system, which is slated to be [...]
Zero Tension Mouse Reviewed
The Zero Tension Mouse is an ergonomic pointing device designed to keep your hand in a neutral position as you use your computer. According to clinical tests, it’s the only computer mouse that relaxes all 8 muscle groups that cause carpal tunnel syndrome and other overuse injuries.
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
I finally purchased the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, after some months of dawdling as I waited for it to go on sale (what can I say – I’m frugal). All in all, I like this keyboard a lot. Ergonomically, it’s quite excellent, and I recommend the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 for anyone looking for a solid and attractive ergonomic keyboard.
RSI-Relief Books
I’ve recently added a new section to this web site, focussing on RSI Books. Included are all the currently available publications I could find, covering the following topics: Books about Repetitive Strain Injury Books about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Books about Related Conditions Books about Ergonomics The “related conditions” section includes works about topics such as [...]
Keyboards for Smaller Hands
This is a topic I’d never thought much about, but as Lilly PuTian says at Blogcritics.org, “If a keyboard is made, like many things, for the average man, then for the person who is smaller, much smaller than the average male, the keyboard is oversized.” Lilly is under five feet tall, weighs less than 100 [...]
Workrave Earns Raves
At InternetNews.com, Sean Michael Kerner writes about Workrave (How Open Source Saved My Neck), the free break reminder program from developer Raymond Penners. Workrave is a program that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). The program frequently alerts you to take micro-pauses, rest breaks and restricts you to your daily [...]
Top 10 Weirdest Keyboards Ever
If, like I do, you have a soft spot in your heart (and perhaps an empty spot in your wallet) for unusual input devices, you’ll enjoy reading Mikael Svärdh’s article at Fosfor Gadgets, The Top 10 Weirdest Keyboards Ever. Here’s the list: Roll-up Keyboard The Wrist Keyboard Maltron 3D Ergonomic Keyboard The SafeType Keyboard Virtual [...]
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