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Proper positioning of keyboards, mice, and monitors is crucial to prevent overuse injuries and vision problems. Key recommendations include keeping the mouse close to the keyboard, maintaining a relaxed arm position, and ensuring the monitor is at eye level and arm's length away. Additionally, using document holders and managing lighting can further enhance ergonomic comfort and productivity.

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Usage Computer Procedures

Proper positioning of keyboards, mice, and monitors is crucial to prevent overuse injuries and vision problems. Key recommendations include keeping the mouse close to the keyboard, maintaining a relaxed arm position, and ensuring the monitor is at eye level and arm's length away. Additionally, using document holders and managing lighting can further enhance ergonomic comfort and productivity.

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Keyboard & Mouse

There are numerous keyboard and mouse configurations and models


available, however it is important to correctly position these tools to
prevent overuse injuries.

To properly position your keyboard and mouse, follow these steps:

Sit close to the keyboard and mouse so that


your upper arms hang in a relaxed position.

Center yourself so that you are aligned with


both the keyboard and mouse, depending
on what is most frequently used. Position
the mouse as close as possible to the
keyboard to avoid rotating the shoulder.

Adjust the height of the keyboard platform


(or chair if there is not an adjustable
platform), so that your shoulders are
relaxed and elbow angle is 90 degrees or
slightly greater.

Adjust the angle of the keyboard platform


slightly downward in a negative tilt, if able.
This will help to keep your wrists straight.

Do not put the mouse where you must


stretch to the desk or out to the side of a
keyboard to reach it.

Your wrist should be straight while mousing,


not angled toward your thumb or little
finger.
Some other important tips to limit overuse and awkward postures:

 Move the mouse from the elbow, rather than from the wrist
down.
 Alternate mousing between left and right hands. Mouse buttons
can be reconfigured to allow either hand to be used.
 Rest your finger lightly on the mouse button, do not hold it
hovering above the mouse.
 Do not grip the mouse tightly - hold it gently and glide it over the
surface.
 Choose a mouse that fits your hand, and that can be used with
either hand.
 Use shortcut keys whenever possible to limit mouse use.
 If you are correctly positioned, a wrist rest should not be
necessary. However, when a neutral wrist posture cannot be
achieved or to reduce contact with hard surfaces, a wrist rest
may be helpful. Do not plant your wrists on the pad while keying
or mousing. Make sure the wrist rest is made of a soft gel or
foam to minimize pressure on the underside of the wrist.
 Key with gentle, quick keystrokes. Do not pounds on keys as this
increases the force exerted.
 You can position the mouse over the numeric keypad with an
articulating mouse platform or mouse "bridge".
 When mousing is a constant requirement (e.g. CAD applications),
the forearm should be supported on a surface or with an
adjustable armrest to reduce static loading of the arm.
 Alternative keyboards and mousing devices are available to
accommodate for specific needs.

Monitor
Proper monitor positioning is important in avoiding vision and neck
problems. Follow these steps:

1. The monitor should be positioned so that


your natural gaze falls about one-third down
the length of the screen.

2. The distance should be about arm's length (45 to 60 cm). Font size,
specific applications and personal visual acuity and sensitivity will also
determine the correct distance, however placing the monitor too far
away can cause the user to lean forward and can lead to eyestrain.
3. Bifocal users should lower the monitor so that text can be viewed
through the proper prescription. Increasing the distance away from you
also increases the field of vision available without moving the head.
Tilting the screen upward slightly can also help.
4. The monitor should be directly in front you, aligned with the area of
the keyboard that you use most.
5. Adjust contrast and brightness to your personal needs to reduce
eyestrain.
6. Look away from your screen periodically - focus on a distant object
to exercise eye muscles.

Documents
Reference documents, especially when used
frequently, should not be placed flat on the
worksurface. Instead, use a document
holder. Traditional holders position the
document adjacent to the monitor, however
there are models that allow the user to
place several items directly between your
keyboard and monitor, avoiding awkward
neck postures and maximizing productivity.

Lighting
In a general office environment, the CSA recommended lighting level
for computer work is 500 lux. These lighting levels can be adjusted for
personal preference, and paper work may be augmented by task
lighting.

Glare is the main lighting concern when working with computers. To


help minimize glare:

 Position monitors parallel to overhead lights and perpendicular to


the windows.
 Ensure wall colour is neutral (not too bright).
 Remove or cover shiny surfaces and objects.
 Use blinds or curtains to minimize window glare.
 Install diffusers on overhead fluorescent lights.
 Adjust the angle of the monitor, so that the screen is vertical.
 Use incandescent task lights over source documents, but direct
them away from monitor.

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