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    Laptops are portable but their design can force awkward postures. The screen is too low when the keyboard is at a comfortable height, and vice versa, creating ongoing trade-offs between neck/head and hand/wrist postures. To improve ergonomics, users should maintain a neutral posture with elbows bent at 90-120 degrees and use external devices to adjust screen height when working for more than an hour.

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    Laptops are portable but their design can force awkward postures. The screen is too low when the keyboard is at a comfortable height, and vice versa, creating ongoing trade-offs between neck/head and hand/wrist postures. To improve ergonomics, users should maintain a neutral posture with elbows bent at 90-120 degrees and use external devices to adjust screen height when working for more than an hour.

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    Laptops are portable but their design can force awkward postures. The screen is too low when the keyboard is at a comfortable height, and vice versa, creating ongoing trade-offs between neck/head and hand/wrist postures. To improve ergonomics, users should maintain a neutral posture with elbows bent at 90-120 degrees and use external devices to adjust screen height when working for more than an hour.

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    Laptop

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    LABANG, Anthony James
    Laptops are portable but their design can force awkward postures. The screen is too low when the keyboard is at a comfortable height, and vice versa, creating ongoing trade-offs between neck/head and hand/wrist postures. To improve ergonomics, users should maintain a neutral posture with elbows bent at 90-120 degrees and use external devices to adjust screen height when working for more than an hour.

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    Laptop computers are lightweight, portable and convenient.

    Unfortunately, the laptop’s compact


    design, with attached screen and keyboard, forces laptop users into awkward postures. When the
    screen is at the right height, the keyboard position is too high; when the keyboard is at the right
    height, the screen is too low. This creates an ongoing trade-off between poor neck/head and
    hand/wrist postures.

    Setting Up Your Laptop


    A comfortable workstation setup promotes:
    Neutral postures with the neck aligned with the Elbows close to the body and bent at an angle
    spine (NOT bent or thrust forward) between 90 and 120 degrees
    Back relaxed and supported Wrist and hands straight (NOT bent or turned)
    Shoulders relaxed (NOT hunched or rounded)

    Long Term Use


    (more than an hour)
    Maintain a neutral neck posture by placing the Use an external monitor, laptop stand or place
    top of the screen at about eye level or slightly your laptop on a stable support surface, such as
    lower if using bifocal glasses. monitor risers, reams of paper, or phone books
    so that the screen height can be adjusted.

    A docking station Use a laptop stand if


    more closely you don’t use an
    resembles a standard external monitor.
    desktop workstation Attach an external
    with an external keyboard and mouse
    keyboard, mouse and at or slightly below
    monitor attached. elbow height. Use a
    footrest if needed.

    Short Term Use


    (less than an hour)
    Place the laptop on your lap to help keep your
    wrists straight while typing. Try a binder or lap
    platform to maximize the height of the screen Make sure to keep an
    and maintain an upright head posture. upright posture. Don’t
    hunch your shoulders
    Use a chair that supports a comfortable
    forward or lean your
    upright or slightly reclined posture. Use a
    body towards your
    towel roll or inflatable lumbar pillow for lower
    laptop screen.
    back support.
    Tilt the screen to maintain a neutral posture.
    The weight of a laptop and accessories can add up. Here are
    Transporting Your Laptop some tips to reduce the stress on your body when transporting
    your laptop:

    Carry your laptop in a wheeled case or backpack with wide, padded


    shoulder straps and a sturdy hip belt
    Switch hands or shoulders frequently when using a carrying case with
    a handle or shoulder strap
    Lighten your load by purchasing a lightweight laptop. Reduce the
    weight of your carrying case by removing unnecessary items, such as
    external hardware and cables
    When carrying files, binders, and additional items, consider putting
    them into a separate case to balance your load

    Campus Resources for Laptop Users

    • Ergonomics website: http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/ergonomics


    • User Friendly Workstation: http://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/ergonomics/computer/erguser.shtml
    • Mobile Ergonomic Products: http://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/Ergonomics/matchingfunds/productlist.shtml
    • Eye exams: Call the School of Optometry’s Eye Clinic for an appointment at (510) 642-2020.
    • Typing tutor software: Visit the CalPACT’s website at http://calpact.berkeley.edu/resources/.
    • Medical Appointments (faculty/staff ): Call the Occupational Health Clinic for work-related
    medical problems at (510) 642-6891.
    • Medical Appointments (students): Call the Tang Center appointment office at (510) 642-2000.
    Physical Therapy may be available with a medical referral.
    • Stretch Break software (faculty/Staff): Contact your unit’s IT department to install CtrlWork-
    PC/Stretch Break-MAC Stretch Break software that reminds you to take breaks and stretch.
    • Stretch Break software (students): Go to software central (http://ist.berkeley.edu/software-
    central/) to install Stretch Break software that reminds you to take breaks and stretch.
    • Workshops (faculty/Staff): Free Computer Health Matters workshop on workstation setup and
    stretches. Enroll online- http://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/programs/ergonomics.shtml.

    Check out the products below and ordering information at:


    http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/ergonomics/matchingfunds/productlist.shtml

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