BellaOnline Forums Computers Ergonomics Which wrist pad is better

This has become a debate in my office. I had the gel kind but it became undone around the edges and was a sticky mess. So I bought a foam one. Some like the gel because it has more give. Some like the foam because it's firmer.

I'm really starting to like the foam one.

Does anyone else have a preference? We spent 30 minutes discussing the merits of foam vs. gel today.

Most Ergonomists will generally tell you that the best wrist-rest is NO wrist-rest. This is because research shows that even slight pressure on the outside of the carpal tunnel magnifies the pressure insice the tunnel by more than 10X.

Wrist rests encourage people to put pressure on the outside of the carpal tunnel. Wrist rests should be used only when resting, not when typing - easy to say, hard to do.

There are many wrist rest designs based on different theories - and some based on no theory except sales. This is a great idea for an article, and I'll try to have one soon - as soon as I can post pictures.