Keyboard Ergonomics

Regardless of size, many keyboards have a   rectangular shape with the keys aligned in straight, horizontal rows. Users who spend a lot of time typing on these keyboards sometimes experience repetitive strain injuties (RSI) of their wrists and hands. For this reason, some manufacturer offer ergonomic keyboards. An ergonomic keyboard a design that reduces the chance of wrist and hand injuries. Even  keyboards that are not ergonomically designed attempt to offer a user more comfort by including a wrist rest or plam rest

The goal of ergonomics is to incorporate comfort, efficiency , and safety in the design of the workplace. Employees can be injured or develop disorders of the muscles, merves , tendons, ligaments. And joints from working in an area that is not ergonomically designed.Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000