Ergonomics: focus on hardware
Working on a screen is particularly tiring for the eyes, the cervical and lumbar spine, the shoulders, the arms or the wrists... which become often tense. The adoption of ergonomic computer equipment contributes to a better quality of our working conditions. Here is a detailed review.
Ergonomic mouse
What is an ergonomic mouse?
The ergonomic mouse is a vertical mouse. The user keeps his hand and wrist in a comfortable anatomical position in relation to his arm.
Advantages of a vertical mouse
You feel less tense when using your mouse and you avoid the compression of the median nerve, which is one of the factors at the origin of the carpal tunnel syndrome. This is the second most common MSD (Musculoskeletal Disorder) among employees (source Ameli.fr). It results in tingling and a loss of sensitivity and strength of the hand.
Cyrielle Hoareau, an ergonomist with Ergonomades, says: "You should also make sure to choose a specific mouse for right- or left-handed users. In addition, pressing the keys should be easy so as not to cause fatigue in the fingers."
Ergonomic mousepad
What is an ergonomic mousepad?
An ergonomic mousepad is a mousepad with an integrated wrist rest.
Benefits of the ergonomic mousepad
It limits the tension of the wrist when using a classic mouse thanks to the soft part where the wrist rests. A useful accessory to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome. The surface of the mat is rigid, which favors a good control of the mouse, with more precise and fluid movements.
The articulating monitor arm
What is an articulating monitor arm?
It is a piece of equipment that allows the screen to be easily moved to adapt it to work situations (sit-stand desks, working with two screens, etc.) and to the characteristics of individuals (height, visual acuity, etc.).
Advantages of the articulating monitor arm
Articulating monitor arms meet the needs of users by offering a wide range of movement and rotation up to 360°. The height of the screen can be adjusted according to the brightness during the working day, the physical characteristics of the user sitting at the workstation, etc. The use of an articulated arm has the added advantage of freeing up space on the work surface.
"Thanks to its many adjustments (height, pivot, tilt ...), the screen support arm is the ideal companion to limit muscle tension." Nicolas Rabadeux, furniture specialist at Bruneau.
