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An articulating keyboard system is one of the most important components of an ergonomic workstation. For people who work on a computer for two or more hours per day, a well-designed articulating keyboard system can provide serious protection from a variety of musculoskeletal disorders, in-cluding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, neck pain, and upper and lower back pain.

A decade of ergonomics research shows that using a negatively sloped adjustable keyboard tray maximizes the time spent working in neutral hand, wrist and upper body postures. These postural benefits can’t be achieved by just using a keyboard on a height adjustable work surface.”—Dr. Alan Hedge, Cornell University

Since 1999, Humanscale has been the leading manufacturer of articulating keyboard systems, and today sells more than all other manufacturers combined.

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Mouse PlatformsFrom our original Swivel Mouse to our new, best-in-class Clip Mouse, which features height, depth and lateral adjustability and can easily be moved to support left or right-handed mousing, any of Humanscale’s mouse options will keep you mousing in comfort.

Keyboard PlatformsMade out of 1⁄4” phenolic, which combines strength, durability and a slim profile, Humanscale’s wide range of keyboard platform options will accommodate any need. Available with Technogel or foam palm supports.

MechanismsHumanscale offers nine award-winning, negative-tilt mechanism options, from our original standard-bearer, the 2G to our latest 5G, which combines easy dial-a-tilt and height adjustability with the strongest, most stable arm on the market. All of our mechanisms encourage low-risk typing postures and feature easy and intuitive adjustability.

Keyboard Components

A key to long-term safety and comfort

The Neutral Reach Zone is the area that can be conveniently reached with a sweep of the forearm while the upper arm hangs in a natural position at the side.”

(Sanders & McCormick, 1993)

Unlike older generation keyboard/mouse solutions, our keyboard systems are designed to ensure that nearly all users are able to work consistently within their Neutral Reach Zone, and thus maintain a low-risk, sustainable posture.

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Without an articulating keyboard system, the user is forced to lean forward to reach the keyboard, creating the ubiquitous computer hunch and extended wrists. In this position, he is also getting no support from his chair. The result will be neck, shoulder and back pain, as well as risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

An articulating keyboard system encourages neutral, low-risk pos-tures by allowing the user to lean back in his chair with a relaxed upper body and straight wrists.

Our Keyboard Systems take you from A to B

The Neutral Reach Zone

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Keyboard Systems

A highly ergonomic work

environment is built around

four primary tools—task chair,

articulating keyboard/mouse

support, adjustable moni-

tor arm and task light—that

work together to improve

the health and comfort of

computer users. The absence

of any one of these four

tools may impact the ergo-

nomic benefits of the others,

whereas additional compo-

nents can further improve the

workstation’s ergonomics.

To better understand how

the ergonomics leader can

dramatically improve your

workday with the right as-

sessments, tools and training,

contact your Humanscale

representative.

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are based on purpose and function. If a design solves a functional problem as simply

and elegantly as possible, the resulting form will be honest and timeless.

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