Keyboard design, size and tilt should all be considered when selecting a keyboard. The keyboard should be directly in front of you at a distance that allows your elbows to stay close to your body with your forearms and wrists parallel to the ground. If the keyboard is too close or too far away from you, it will cause you to compensate and creates awkward postures. Be sure the keyboard tray is adjustable in height and tilt and provides adequate room for your legs to fit comfortably underneath it. If your work surface and office chair can’t be adjusted to this position, you may need to use a keyboard tray. Your wrists should be in a neutral posture. To get the keyboard at the right height, adjust your work surface and your office chair so that your elbows are at about the same height as the keyboard and your shoulders are relaxed. If the keyboard is too high, you’ll have to compensate by raising your shoulders to elevate your arms. If the keyboard is too low, you’ll have to compensate by bending your wrists upward. To accomplish this, you’ll need to consider keyboard height, keyboard distance and the overall design of the keyboard. The idea is to get your wrists in a neutral posture which puts the least amount of stress and strain on your body. Your wrists should be straight and in line with your forearms.Your shoulders should be relaxed and your elbows close to your body.
The keyboard should be directly in front of you.Ergonomic Keyboard ConsiderationsĪccording to OSHA’s Computer Workstation etool, the basics are always the same: Of course, there is no one size fits all solution and there are many considerations for finding the right keyboard for you. Selecting the right ergonomic keyboard is an important part of your ergonomically designed computer workstation. If you have the wrong keyboard setup right now, your aching hands and wrists likely agree with the previous statement.
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