So far, many different studies have examined possible implications of typing related posture
and activity on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) incidence. Although they tend to present the …

Psychosocial variables have recently been more prominent among epidemiologic risk
factors for work-related upper extremity disorders (WRUEDs), but bio-behavioral …

There is already a wealth of literature covering cumulative trauma disorders and medical
management, as well as the biomechanics of manual material handling and lower back …

Computer pointing devices such as the mouse are widely used. Despite this, the relationship
between musculoskeletal symptoms and mouse use has not been established. The aim of …

Forearm support during keyboard use has been reported to reduce neck and shoulder
muscle activity and discomfort. However, the effect of forearm support on wrist posture has …

A standing computer workstation has now become a popular modern work place
intervention to reduce sedentary behavior at work. However, user's interaction related to a …

We present DeltaPen, a pen device that operates on passive surfaces without the need for
external tracking systems or active sensing surfaces. DeltaPen integrates two adjacent lens …

The influence of age on performance and muscle activity was studied during computer
mouse tasks designed to induce high demands on motor control. Eight young (mean age 25 …

Supporting the forearm on the work surface during keyboard operation may increase
comfort, decrease muscular load of the neck and shoulders, and decrease the time spent in …

The aim was to evaluate (1) the physical workload on neck and upper limb in computer-
aided design (CAD) work;(2) the impact of two applications (PROFESSIONAL-CADAM® and …