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Alternatively configured keyboards have been extensively marketed as one method to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms and musculoskeletal disorders in computer operators. This paper reviews current evidence about the effectiveness of alternative keyboards at reducing risky postures and improving musculoskeletal symptoms. In general, the literature strongly supports the ability of alternative keyboards to reduce potentially risky postures, but is much more equivocal about their ability to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms in the workplace.
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Baker, N. (2013). The Effectiveness of Alternative Keyboards at Reducing Musculoskeletal Symptoms at Work: A Review. In: Duffy, V.G. (eds) Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics, and Risk Management. Human Body Modeling and Ergonomics. DHM 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8026. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39182-8_22
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