It lets you space each half of the keyboard so that your hands are shoulder-width apart and your shoulders are relaxed. The most adjustable ergonomic keyboard is a fully split one, like the Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB. Unfortunately, most keyboards aren’t designed for this position and instead force your hands inward so your shoulders are hunched. That should feel relieving and more relaxing, with less stress on your shoulders. Now move your hands apart so they’re by your sides, shoulder-width apart. Here’s another exercise: Place your hands over your keyboard as if you’re going to type. An external, ergonomic keyboardĬhoose a keyboard that helps you keep your mouse close to your keyboard. An adjustable-height standing desk offers the best fit because you can raise or lower the desk height in half-inch increments, and you can easily switch between sitting and standing at regular intervals throughout the day. If you raise your chair, make sure you can still keep your feet flat on the floor if not, you’ll need a footrest to give proper support to your legs and feet.īecause there are so many moving parts, getting a just-right ergonomic setup is tricky! Cornell University’s Ergonomics Web says it’s impossible to set a workspace (including your desk, chair, and monitor) at the optimal height for all five main office tasks (typing, mousing, writing, reading documents, and viewing your screen all require different heights). You could mount a keyboard tray under your desk to lower the keyboard, or try raising your chair higher so your wrists are above the keyboard. Typical desks, however, are between 28 and 30 inches high-a good fit for people who are about 5 feet 10 inches or above, but not ideal for those shorter than that ( the average adult) to keep their arms parallel to the ground. Ideally, when you’re typing on a keyboard at your desk, your arms and wrists would be in a neutral position: parallel to the floor or angled down toward your lap to reduce strain. A desk set at the proper height for using your keyboardĪ height-adjustable desk can help you position your keyboard and monitor at the most comfortable height, whether you’re sitting or standing. A lumbar support pillow is especially helpful to make your chair fit you better, which will encourage you to sit properly, with your back against the backrest (good), instead of leaning forward or sitting at the edge of your seat (bad).
If you don’t want to invest in a new office chair at this time, a lumbar-support pillow and a seat cushion can transform even the most basic non-padded chair into something you can sit on comfortably for a few hours. You might be able to find one at a huge discount at a local office liquidation store or Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores. After our latest round of testing office chairs, we recommend the Steelcase Gesture for most people because it’s highly adjustable to fit a variety of body types and sizes, with a supremely comfortable cushion and adjustable lumbar support. If you spend hours at your desk each day, it’s worth investing in a great office chair that has that lumbar support. Cornell University ergonomics professor Alan Hedge told us that if your lower back isn’t supported by the chair, you need lumbar support. With your back pressed against the backrest, do your lower and mid-back feel cushioned, or are there gaps between your spine and the chair? The best office chairs support the natural S-curve of your back poorly designed chairs feel more like you’re sitting on a log against a hard wall.
The Steelcase Gesture is adjustable to fit most body types and support your back.
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Here’s how to set up a workspace that fits and supports you best, based on advice from ergonomics experts and what we’ve found over years of testing home-office furniture and gear. (But you should still remember to take breaks and move every hour.) An ergonomic workstation will help you sit comfortably at a computer, even over long stints. This means: Your neck isn’t bent back or down or contorted, your arms aren’t lifted or extended out to the side of your body, your wrists and hands aren’t bent up or sideways, and your spine isn’t twisted. After talking with ergonomics experts, I’ve learned that an ergonomic workstation-one that supports your body in a neutral position-can reduce the risk of discomfort or pain that these stressors cause our bodies. The stiff chair, the desk that’s too tall for my height, and the cramped laptop keyboard have all become a literal pain in the neck (and shoulders, and back, and elsewhere). After years of slumping at a desk, I’ve started to suffer the aches that come from having a poor workspace setup.
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