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Hi there,
one of my clients is a diabetic, arthritis and recently had surgery Capral Tunnel surgery. The individual is already using a roller ball mouse which is causing great discomfort. Would any one recommende a suitable ergonmic mouse. I have looked at the pen-mouse and joy stick-mouse. these will not be suitable as the user cannot use the thumbs due to the arthritis.
Any infromation will be greatly appreciated.
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Have you looked at Posturite's Penguin mouse. (ps, just a suggestion, I do not work for the company)
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I used a mouse bean (also from Posturite) which is great because it encourages keeping the wrist straight (but not static) and more arm movement. It looks like a little trailer for your mouse!
I love mine (I got my wrist stood on by a horse about ten years ago) and have tried all sorts before.
I also don't work for them!!
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Shopping site has a product by ZeleSouris (a re-branded DeLux vertical mouse) much cheaper than the Posturite models and very comfortable to use - family member got one after complaining of wrist ache with standard mouse
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Shopping site has a product by ZeleSouris (a re-branded DeLux vertical mouse) much cheaper than the Posturite models and very comfortable to use - family member got one after complaining of wrist ache with standard mouse
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Can't recommend an alternative mouse but will caution anyone against dishing these things out without careful thought.
Usually, the reason for providing one is because they've exhausted some part of their body making repetitive movements or holding prolong poor posture. Swapping one set of these things things for another will never solve the problem.
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Hi
Is this a double CT release? If not how about they use their other arm? It takes an hour or two to re-train yourself.
Have you carried out a RULA assessment to see how they use a mouse?
Have you considered training in keyboard commands to reduce mouse use?
Have you seen if they release the mouse when it is not used?
Do they use whole arm movements when using the mouse, or do they do repetitive wrist movements?
Assessing and improving these elements will help improve discomfort.
Ian
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safetyamateur wrote:Can't recommend an alternative mouse but will caution anyone against dishing these things out without careful thought.
Usually, the reason for providing one is because they've exhausted some part of their body making repetitive movements or holding prolong poor posture. Swapping one set of these things things for another will never solve the problem. Good advice. There comes a point when you need to think about other things like voice activated software
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A Kurdziel wrote:safetyamateur wrote:Can't recommend an alternative mouse but will caution anyone against dishing these things out without careful thought.
Usually, the reason for providing one is because they've exhausted some part of their body making repetitive movements or holding prolong poor posture. Swapping one set of these things things for another will never solve the problem. Good advice. There comes a point when you need to think about other things like voice activated software Not exactly the point I was making but valid just the same. I was having a dig at the tendency to throw gadgets at a problem rather than attacking the root cause (i.e. repetetive movements)
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