Proper Posture IBAMr. Tees

2015-16

Seating Change!

Review Work Area Arrangement

• Keyboard is directly in front of the chair• Front edge of the keyboard should be even with

the edge of the desk

• Monitor placed in the center of the desk for easy viewing

• Book placed to the right of the keyboard

Posture

Proper Keying Position

• Proper keying positions includes:• Fingers curved and upright

over home keys

• Wrists low, but not touching the keyboard

• Forearms parallel to slanting of the keyboard

• Body erect, sitting back fully against the chair

• Feet flat on the floor for balance

Home-Key Position

• Left hand have the following assignments:• Pinky—A

• Ring finger—S

• Middle finger—D

• Pointer finger—F(raised line or dot)

• Thumb—Space Bar

Home-Key Position

• Right hand have the following assignments:• Pinky—;

• Ring finger—L

• Middle finger—K

• Pointer finger—J(raised line or dot)

• Thumb—Space Bar

Role of Each Finger

Exercises for Keyboard Users

1. While sitting with your arms comfortably at your side and hands in a fist, rotate your hands inward from the wrist. Repeat this motion 10-15 times; then, rotate outward from the wrist 10 to 15 times. Extend your fingers and repeat the movements for the same number of times.

Exercises for Keyboard Users

2.With both wrists held in a neutral position (not bent) and the upper arm hanging vertically from the shoulder, rotate both forearms in 15 clockwise circles about the elbow. Repeat, making counterclockwise circles.

Exercises for Keyboard Users

3.Interlace the fingers of both hands; with the palms facing forward, stretch your arms in front of you and hold for ten seconds. Repeat at least once. Next, with your fingers still interlaced, stretch your arms over your head and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat at least once.

Exercises for Keyboard Users

4.Hold your arms out straight in front of you with your wrists loose. While keeping your arms still, raise your wrists so that your fingers point toward the ceiling. Repeat this motion 10 to 15 times.

Exercises for Keyboard Users

5.Interlace your fingers of both hands behind your head and slowly move your elbows back, pressing the shoulder blades together; hold for ten seconds. Repeat at least twice.