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Did you know that computer related injuries are on the rise? With new mobile devices such as the laptop and more recently, the iPad and iPhone and other similar touchpad devices, we are facing an era of downward neck strains and stooping postures.
It is tough to be ergonomically correct with a laptop. The 2 things that need to be apart, the screen and keyboard, are together making it tough to incorporate into an ergonomic workstation. Impossible for the screen to be at eye level and to have your arms, hands and wrists at proper stance. With a laptop something on the body is going to suffer from improper posture.
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It may be smart to replace the laptop with a desktop if you are on it for over two hours a day.
Below are some basic laptop ergonomics to consider.
Try to put the screen at eye level. To keep neck strain at a minimum adjust the angle of the screen.
Sit on an ergonomic chair that has been or can be adjusted to seat you comfortably.
Try to reduce any glare from the screen.
Keep the laptop directly in front of you. Keep good posture.
Use a separate mouse.
Use a separate keyboard if at all possible. Or use a "negative-tilt" keyboard tray.
Take breaks every 40 minutes to relax your eyes and help prevent eye strain.
The touchpad technology, such as iPhones and iPads (and all other touch screen devices), can make it more challenging for keeping proper posture. The keyboard of these items are built into the screen, therefore it can be very difficult to maintain the ergonomic posture.
If it's important to work with these small devices for hours at a time, try to connect them to a separate keyboard, mouse and even monitor much like you would with a laptop.
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If you can't, the best ergonomic posture is to recline and keep the pad right in front of and aligned with your eyes.
Another alternative is to have the device on a table top and try to adopt an ergonomic sitting posture while you work. But best to keep the work on these little devices to a minimum to keep the hazards of extended use to your health at bay.
