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Optimal Posture and Positionat the Computer
By Deborah T. Powell
Endeavor Elementary
Harvest, Alabama
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Students should have correct posture while at the computer.
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Posture
• Spine straight leaning slightly forward
• Centered in front of keyboard
• Comfortable distance from keyboard
• Feet on floor, slightly apart
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Feet and lower back supported.
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Eyes should be level with the monitor.
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Shoulders down, arms relaxed. Elbows level with the keyboard.
• Arms relaxed; elbows naturally close to body
• Forearms nearly parallel with slope of keyboard
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Fingers curved and wrist slightly elevated.
• Fingers curved, tips of fingers resting lightly on keys
• Wrists low, but palms of hands not resting on the keyboard
• Hands and wrists "quiet," almost motionless
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IF YOU DO THIS . . .
• You will type faster.• You will make fewer
mistakes.• You will be able to type
longer without getting as tired.
• It will be less likely that you will have health problems with your hands and wrists.
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And you will be happy!