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Introduction

Ergonomics is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability. read more...

Mouse

Syndromes

A website dedicated to carpal tunnel symtoms : http://www.carpal-tunnel-symptoms.com/

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

A techniue to protect against Carpal tunnel syndrome

I personally recommend it

Devices

Guesture Based : http://www.mgestyk.com/faq.html

• http://www.evoluent.com/vm3.html
• http://www.aerobicmouse.com/
• http://www.officeorganix.com/Quillmouse1.htm
• Ergonomic Keyboards, Ergonomic mouse, Split Keyboard, Negative Tilt Ergonomic Keyboard, Cordless Mouse, Mouse, Wrist Support, Arm Support,
• Microsoft Hardware Ergonomics Home
• Natural® Wireless Laser Mouse 6000

Softwares

for reducing mouse clicks

• GentleMouse

For Linux ?

opensource alternative but not as good as that : http://www.mousetool.com/ergonomic-software-for-linux.html

Keyboard

• Logitech’s “ergonimic” Comfort Wave Keyboard

• The real Keyless Ergonomic Keyboard with an Integrated mouse
  This is the first Real Keyless Ergonomic Keyboard, perfect solution for repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and other disabilities. arm arthritis fine motor disabilities

• Ergonomic Keyboards By DataHand To Reduce Keying Stress.
  DataHand Is The Provider Of The Unique Ergonomic Keyboard And On-board Ergonomic Mouse That Is Different From All Other Ergonomic Keyboards And An Assistive Technology To Reduce The Effects Of Repetitive Stress Injury And Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Keyboard / Mouse

Mouse and keyboard together (totaly new technology) :http://www.keybowl.com/

keep hand on the same gesture and also massages them : http://dictionary.zdnet.com/definition/ergonomic+glove.html

Several useful devices : Backshop Healthy Computing

Brain based! :

Connect your mind directly into your computer

OCZ’s brain mouse : Forget about QWERTY and mouse now!

Software based :

One of the best alternatives to mouse and keyboard are speech recognition softwares. They have a long way to go yet but according to my personal experience they're very useful and can reduce mouse and keyboard usage to almost half once you get use to them. One of the best softwares avaialbe now days is Nuance - Dragon NaturallySpeaking Speech Recognition Software i tried it myself and i recommend it if you're interested in this solutions

Chair

My favorite : HeadLine: In the Office: Vitra.com

• Top 10 computer chairs – best ergonomic modern computer chairs
• Top 7 best computer chairs – for home and office use

What features an ergonomic char should have ?

Programmers

Voice programming :

• VoiceCode Programming by Voice Toolbox | Get VoiceCode Programming by Voice Toolbox at SourceForge.net
• http://voicecode.iit.nrc.ca/VoiceCode/public/wiki.cgi?Programming_by_voi...
• http://voicecode.iit.nrc.ca/VCode_1_Doc/public/wiki.cgi?InstallationManual

Notice : voicecode.iit.nrc.ca team is rebuilding their website so it's no longer accessible, alternative link is http://web.archive.org/web/20080213071927/voicecode.iit.nrc.ca/VoiceCode...