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Biomechanics and performance when using a standard and a vertical computer mouse

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<dc:creator>Quemelo, Paulo R.V.</dc:creator>
<dc:date>2013-08-05</dc:date>
<dc:description xml:lang="es">Sumario: Objective: to compare the biomechanics and performance while using a vertical computer mouse (VM) and a standard mouse (SM). Methods: muscle activation (electromyography), forearm movements (electrogoniometers), performance (Fitts' Law test) and satisfaction (questionnaire) of 16 subjects were evaluated. Results: there were significant differences between the VM and the SM, respectively, on motion (28° vs. 42° pronation, p = 0.001; 5° ulnar vs. 7° radial deviation, p = 0.016) and muscle activity (13% vs. 16% of extensor carpi activity, p = 0.006; 10% vs. 13% extensor digitorum activity, p = 0.001). VM user satisfaction was good (68); however, time to target was longer (4.2 vs. 3.4 s, p <  0.001). Conclusions: using the VM decreased wrist pronation and lowered wrist extensor muscle activity, but additional training and familiarisation time may be required to improve user performance.</dc:description>
<dc:identifier>https://documentacion.fundacionmapfre.org/documentacion/publico/es/bib/144443.do</dc:identifier>
<dc:language>spa</dc:language>
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<dc:type xml:lang="es">Artículos y capítulos</dc:type>
<dc:title xml:lang="es">Biomechanics and performance when using a standard and a vertical computer mouse</dc:title>
<dc:relation xml:lang="es">En: Ergonomics : the international journal of research and practice in human factors and ergonomics. - Oxon [United Kingdom] : Taylor & Francis, 2010- = ISSN 0014-0139. - 05/08/2013 Volumen 56 Número 8 - agosto 2013 , p. 1336-1344</dc:relation>
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