Functional parameters, wrist posture deviations and comfort: A comparison between a computer mouse and a touch pen as input devices.
BACKGROUND: Performing common computer tasks such as pointing, clicking, and dragging requires repetitive movements that cause musculoskeletal disorders in the wrists and hands. Given the growing use of touch screens and touch pens, further studies on the ergonomics of these devices are needed. This...
| Published in: | Work Vol. 65; no. 4; pp. 701 - 707 |
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| Format: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2020
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