Optimal Posture and Position at the Computer

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Optimal Posture and Positionat the Computer

• By Deborah T. Powell
• Endeavor Elementary
• Harvest, Alabama

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Students should have correct posture while at the
computer.
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Posture

• Spine straight leaning slightly forward
• Centered in front of keyboard
• Comfortable distance from keyboard
• Feet on floor, slightly apart

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Feet and lower back supported.
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Eyes should be level with the monitor.
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Shoulders down, arms relaxed. Elbows level with
the keyboard.

• Arms relaxed elbows naturally close to body
• Forearms nearly parallel with slope of keyboard

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Fingers curved and wrist slightly elevated.

• Fingers curved, tips of fingers resting lightly
  on keys
• Wrists low, but palms of hands not resting on the
  keyboard
• Hands and wrists "quiet," almost motionless

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IF YOU DO THIS . . .

• You will type faster.
• You will make fewer mistakes.
• You will be able to type longer without getting
  as tired.
• It will be less likely that you will have health
  problems with your hands and wrists.

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And you will be happy!