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Wrist postures while keyboarding: effects of a negative slope keyboard system and full motion forearm supports

Hedge et al., 1995

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17695640042192774651
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Hedge A
POWERS J
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Ergonomics

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Video-motion analysis was used to analyse hand/wrist posture for subjects typing at a 101- key QWERTY keyboard on a 68 cm high worksurface. Three conditions were tested: subjects typed at the keyboard without arm support, subjects typed with adjustable full …
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