What evidence supports the value of Guardian features?
OSHA has released reports verifying that breaks are appropriate prevention for computer-related OOS’s, and Guardian Software has informal evidence that people are more likely to take breaks if they occur at appropriate times. We have received many comments from users that BreakTimer excellently predicts break-need and that other break software had been rejected by users because of inappropriate timing of breaks. We have received many emails from people telling us that they could no longer work without AutoClick, which makes sense since AutoClick reduces or eliminates the need to click and drag with the mouse — known causes of OOS. Awareness of risk behaviors has been proven to be beneficial towards injury prevention, and it is this type of benefit that is sought with ForgetMeNots. We have received very positive feedback from Occupational Therapists and Certified Hand Therapists about the information from DataLogger. Guardian Software is currently working on consolidating research for
