Paul Helder
Biomechanical research has shown that a palm supporting surface provides a better solution to prevent neck, shoulder, arm and hand complaints. For example in view of the reduced or possible absence of grip forces a computer mouse design according to this concept is to be preferred.
An additional point of attention is the angle of the supporting surface. This angle can have a significant (negative) effect on muscle tension for example in the “neutral (900 supination) or handshake position”.
van Zwieten, Koos Jaap; Schmidt, Klaus; Helder, Paul; Lippens, Peter; Zoubova, Irina & Zinkovsky, Anatoly (2011) In: Varzin, S.A.; Taraskovskaya, O. (Ed.). HEALTH – THE BASE OF HUMAN POTENTIAL : PROBLEMS AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM. 6th ANNUAL ALL–RUSSIAN RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION. Proceedings of the Conference,p. 236-241. [Paper – cat: A2]
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