Pinkies Down to Avoid RPIs

Posted by proforma on March 18, 2011

A student group at Harvard has produced a very simple and effective tutorial that demonstrates finger and hand placement when typing to avoid repetitive strain injury (RPI). Among many useful points: don’t use one hand to perform key combinations, such as Shift + Letter, or Alt + Key. Keep your arms and hands warm. And keep those pinkies and thumbs down. Simple illustrations accompany their advice. Visit their site here.

Filed Under: Workplace Safety

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