Arm Supports And Palm Rest; Supporting Your Forearms - HP MP4 User Manual

Arm supports and palm rest

AVOID!
Armrests should not cause you to:
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Elevate or droop your shoulders.
● Lean excessively onto one or both elbows.
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Extend your elbows out to the sides.
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Anchor your wrists, forearms, or elbows while typing.
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Markedly bend your wrists.
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Sit too far away from your keyboard or pointing device.
TIP
For pauses only
Palm rests should only be used during pauses, when you are not typing or not using your pointing
device.
You may find that supports for your forearms or hands allow you to be more relaxed and comfortable.

Supporting your forearms

Some chairs provide padded areas for resting your arms. You may find it comfortable to support your
forearms on these padded areas while typing, pointing, or pausing. If your work surface is deep enough,
you also may find it comfortable to use your work surface as a support area (with your keyboard and
monitor moved back to create a comfortable space for your forearms).
Chair or work surface forearm support is properly adjusted for typing when your shoulders are relaxed;
each forearm is evenly supported and is still free to move while typing; and your wrists are in a
comfortable, neutral position. The support is not adjusted properly if your shoulders are elevated or
drooped; you feel pressure on one or both elbows; your elbows are extended out to your sides; your
wrists, forearms, or elbows are anchored and fixed while typing; or your wrists are markedly bent.
RIGHT
Forearm supports are properly adjusted when your shoulders are relaxed, your forearms are supported
(yet free to move while typing), and your wrists are in a comfortable, neutral position.
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