title: Contact pressure in the wrist during computer mouse work.
abstract: This study investigated the relationship between computer mouse work and contact pressure around the pisiform. Commonly performed mouse work was simulated using 3 different-shaped mice with 3 forearm positions. When typical mouse work was performed, the contact pressure on the pisiform area was evaluated using a digital pressure sensor and compared with that of the thenar area. Six mouse tasks were simulated. Results indicate that mouse users should avoid wrist-snap dragging and resting their wrist on the edge of the desk to minimize the pressure concentration on the pisiform area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Woo
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Dong Ho
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kum
authors.forename: Jung Ro
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Yong Seuk
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Woo Joo
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Jong Woong
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016287:Computer Peripherals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D011312:Pressure; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult