| Have you ever see
a concert pianist play with one hand or with the index finger
only? Of course not…
But we have been working for years with the PC mouse using only
the right hand, clicking with our right index finger….
Until now!
With the ErgoClick we use both hands in a
completely relaxed manner – the right hand (palm only)
is used to position the pointer on the screen and the left
hand (palm only) to click.
People typically grip the common mouse too hard as it is
required in order to maintain precision while performing
clicking actions.
The ErgoClick will make any mouse of any design better by
permitting the user to use a lighter grip on their mouse.
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Why use the palm?
When you click your mouse (usually with your index finger) you
are using the flexor muscles in your hands, which are used to
make a fist (or curl your fingers toward the palm). The
extensor muscles are used to open your hand, or extend /
uncurl your fingers. The average computer user needs to click
their mouse (in a typical 8 hour shift) over 3,000 -5,000
times (!) in a day. This can lead to the flexor muscles
becoming much stronger than the extensor muscles, which will
make the muscles in your hands and arms more subject to
fatigue and can lead to RSI related injuries including "trigger
finger"
What is Trigger Finger?
Trigger finger involves the tendons and pulleys in the hand
that bend the finger. The tendons connect the muscles of the
forearm with the bones of the fingers. Each tendon is covered
by a slick lining or sheath. When you bend your fingers, the
tendons glide back and forth, guided by a restraining pulley
or yoke.
When the tendon sheath becomes inflamed, it swells and may
develop a knot or thickening in the tendon. The knot passes
through the pulley as the finger bends, but gets stuck as the
finger straightens. This causes further irritation and results
in a vicious circle of irritation, swelling, catching and more
irritation until finally, the finger locks in a bent position.
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Pain
in your mousing hand, wrist or forearm?
Looking for a better way to click?
Are footswitches and dwell-click software too
cumbersome?
We have the solution! Introducing
....
the
ErgoClick
™ |
By using the palm to click
rather than the fingers, your hand can maintain a relaxed
neutral supported posture, and by simply shifting the
orientation of your palm slightly you can generate clicks:
(1)
the right hand (palm only) is used to position
the pointer on the screen and (2) the left hand (palm
only) to click.
TWO
HANDS ARE BETTER
THAN
ONE!
How Hard is the Button to
Press?
The ErgoClick has a
unique feature which is not available in any other keyboard or
traditional mouse currently on the market – an adjustable
clicking force. You can adjust the actuation force of the
button from 30 grams to 300 grams, creating as light or as
strong a touch as required. Even at the lightest force setting
of 30 grams, the click sensation provided is highly tactile
and responsive.
Is it practical?
Yes !
Traditionally
instruments, machines, utensils or activities required the use
of both hands, for example:
- in playing the piano or other musical instruments
- when eating and preparing food
when handwriting (one hand holds down the paper while the
other hand writes) |
