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Work on Your Laptop and Stay Healthy
Learn how to maintain a relaxed, neutral posture that reduces stress
and strain to your muscles by:
Schedule mini-breaks every 20 to 30 minutes to
avoid repetition and static postures.
Maintain a comfortable viewing distance from your
notebook screen - about 18-30".
Keep your head and neck in a relaxed posture;
avoid excessive neck flexion or rotation.
Position the keyboard at elbow height and keep
your wrists straight while keying.
Experiment with table and chair height as well
as keyboard angle to maintain neutral wrist postures.
If you have to raise your chair, use a footrest
to support your feet. When seated, your hips should be slightly higher
than your knees.
Add an external keyboard and place it on an adjustable
keyboard/mouse platform.
Attach an external mouse instead of using the
small constricted touchpad or trackball.
Tilt the screen so that it is perpendicular to
your line of sight, if lighting permits.
If you are sitting in a side chair or couch, use
a pillow to support your arms while keying.
Clean the screen regularly using appropriate antistatic
cleaning fluid.
Your hands and wrists should be kept in a straight
wrist posture when typing and should not be resting on a palm rest,
table or lap while typing.
Did you know: wrist and palm rests are designed
to provide support during breaks from typing.
Carry your laptop computer ergonomically:
Remove unneeded baggage from your notebook case,
the less weight to carry the better.
Carry your laptop in a case with padded should
straps and handle. Frequently shift shoulders to balance the load.
Do yourself a favor by buying a wheeled laptop
luggage cart that easily transports your laptop and accessories like
laptop printer, laptop cables, paper and other utensils.