What are the ergonomic benefits of the orbiTouch® keyless keyboard?
The most publicized typing overuse injury is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a progressively disabling and painful condition of the hand that occurs when the median nerve is compressed at the wrist. Studies show that the orbiTouch® design may reduce the repetitive finger and wrist motions that contribute to CTS. The orbiTouch® requires no finger motion or wrist motion for use. Does the orbiTouch® have all of the functionality of a regular keyboard? Yes, and then some. The orbiTouch® actually has a 128 position capability (8 motions on the left dome x 8 movements on the right dome). There is also a built in mouse in the right dome. Simply click it to change from typing to mouse mode and vice versa. Will the orbiTouch® cause damage to other parts of the arm given that it eliminates finger motion and wrist motion? Extensive research has lead to the design of the orbiTouch® Keyless Keyboard. Each orbiTouch® dome moves 7 millimeters from their center position. This distance is about the same
