what's so special about an ergonomic keyboard that it prevents stress on hands?

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keyboard

Answer 1

A keyboard - as it exists in not suitable for human hands, which are not - as you may have noticed, made with right angles, an ergonamic has a more natural shape to it so the wrists are not bent to an uncomfortable angle.

Interesting fact - the common keyboard layout was not developed - as generally thought - to expedite typing by the placement of common letters being quickly available but was designed to slow down the typing process as typesetters became so quick at doing their job that the typesetting machinery of their time would break, so changes were made to make the layout less natural and slow down the laying out of type…

So the Modern keyboard - which suffers none of the handicaps of old school typesetting equipment still inherits that legacy.

Answer 2

An ergonomic keyboard is a computer keyboard designed with ergonomic considerations to minimize muscle strain and a host of related problems[1].

Some ergonomic keyboards are a single board, with the keys separated into two or three groups, allowing the user to type at a different angle than the typical straight keyboard. Some ergonomic keyboards have the keyboard split into several independent pieces. Either of these types of keyboards may include elevated sections at various angles.

Other ergonomic keyboards have fixed, vertically aligned keys, so the user types with his or her hands perpendicular to the ground, thumbs-up. Still others allow a range of rotation and elevations.

Answer 3

Many companies use the word "ergonomic" as a marketing tool. There have been many studies on ergonomic keyboards and they all show that a split keyboard has very little impact. More important then the keyboard is where it is placed. If you want to prevent stress on hands you want your keyboard on a keyboard tray and at a decline between 0-12 degrees. This will relieve stress on your median nerve and the carpal tunnel

Answer 4

It's a myth... it doesn't provide any extra benefit.

Supposedly the layout by having your hand pointing in is supposed to be more natural than a forward facing manner in which most keyboards are made.

I have been using a normal keyboard for over 20 years as well as a typewriter which is forward facing and I do not have any signs of carpal tunnel.

It's depends on the person, how much they use their keyboard, how they use it and their personal make up that determines this. Not the keyboard.

Answer 5

It has a layout and form that more "naturally" fits relaxed hands/arms and if you've ever had carpel tunnel, you would feel "less" burning and less pain from using an ergonomically correct keyboard. They can definitely help.

Ergonomic chairs work the same, they promote proper back support.

Answer 6

Because when you hold your hands out in front of you to type, they don't point straight forward, but inward toward each other. Somebody finally made a keyboard that follows the natural contour of your hands, so you don't have to force your wrists into an unnatural position which would cause carpal tunnel syndrome.

Answer 7

"An ergonomic keyboard is a computer keyboard designed with ergonomic considerations to minimize muscle strain and a host of related problems"

Keeps your hand strighter with your elbo when your typing.

Answer 8

Apparently, it's shaped to minimize the type of stress that causes ailments like Carpal Tunnel syndrome

Answer 9

they're supposed to help you keep your hands and arms positioned correctly to prevent carpel tunnel syndrome, pain and even fatigue. you don't neeed one of these to keep your positioning, but they supposedly help with it

Answer 10

the keyboard was deigned to help against carpel tunnel , i had one myself and even though it is shape to slant wrist i still didnt like it at all..