To clarify the mouse doesn't just do more, it allows the hand and arm to move more naturally. It uses cooperative muscle movement, much like a pitcher or quarterback uses oblique angles when throwing a ball. Our mouse tailor's itself to your hand's position as it moves. And you think a palm down position or mouse tilted in one direction is better than this? How can a rigid mouse design tailor itself to the human form? If the hand is moving in one direction it may work but inevitably you will be at a disadvantage going to the other! With our mouse you can always be in the push position(a leverage advantage), optimal and preferred for moving objects of any kind.
To clarify the mouse doesn't just do more, it allows the hand and arm to move more naturally. It uses cooperative muscle movement, much like a pitcher or quarterback uses oblique angles when throwing a ball. Our mouse tailor's itself to your hand's position as it moves. And you think a palm down position or mouse tilted in one direction is better than this? How can a rigid mouse design tailor itself to the human form? If the hand is moving in one direction it may work but inevitably you will be at a disadvantage going to the other! With our mouse you can always be in the push position(a leverage advantage), optimal and preferred for moving objects of any kind.
I am the inventor of the Ergomotion Mouse and CEO of Smartfish Technologies.
I would like to clear up a misconception in the article.
The fact that multiple muscles are being recruited decreases the fatigue that ordinary mouse use cause unless of course you are using a 20 pound mouse. Using more muscles to move an object will always makes the task easier this is a medical fact.
I met a bunch of Google programmers who do the same thing as you. They cycle through 3 keyboards throughout the day and it really helps. My keyboard automates the process.
The front actually elevates at certain intervals. By moving the keyboard up and done we are helping by improving circulation in the hands. Better circulation means decreased blood pressure in the wrists which ultimately results in happier bloggers and coders. Change is the key here. By keeping the hands from fixing on any one position we are allowing a broader area of your hands and wrists to get involved. This prevents overload to small focused structures in your hands and wrists. There is no single position that can do this. We are actually using technology to make your environment healthy.
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