This is Science Today. A new study has found ergonomically
correct tools - such as computer keyboards - benefit
workers a little later than previously thought. David
Rempel, the director of the University of California's
Ergonomics Program, says this study, which was done
in connection with researchers at the Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory, concluded that people using such
tools shouldn't decide whether they work based on
Rempel: The value of a study like this is,
for the first time it looks like a relatively simple
intervention - making a small change in the keyboard
which doesn't significantly impact the cost of the
keyboard - might have some health value.
Narrator: While their work did find ergonomically
correct keyboards very beneficial, Rempel recommends
other activities as well.
Rempel: Limit the number of hours on the computer,
make sure they're adequate work breaks and make sure
that the whole workstation is set up properly for
the person's body size.
Narrator: For Science Today, I'm Larissa Branin