Contact pressure in the wrist during computer mouse work.
biomechanical · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3928/01477447-20120919-06.
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Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between computer mouse work and contact pressure around the pisiform. Commonly performed mouse work was simulated using 3 different-shaped mice with 3 forearm positions. When typical mouse work was performed, the contact pressure on the pisiform area was evaluated using a digital pressure sensor and compared with that of the thenar area. Six mouse tasks were simulated. Results indicate that mouse users should avoid wrist-snap dragging and resting their wrist on the edge of the desk to minimize the pressure concentration on the pisiform area.
Medical subject headings
- Computer Peripherals
- Movement
- Physical Exertion
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Task Performance and Analysis
- User-Computer Interface
- Wrist Joint
Anatomy
- wrist