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Article: Ergonomics and Online Poker

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  1. pimplyteen pimplyteen is offline

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    Jun 24th, 2008 (6/24/2008 3:14pm)

     
  2. lpaper lpaper is offline

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    Jun 24th, 2008 (6/24/2008 11:28pm) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>cool article</p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 3:08am) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>Thx for article</p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 6:43am) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>How about the steaming hot laptop on your lap?  How do people deal with that? A small pillow only works for so long.</p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 9:17am) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>Hey MALS6,</p>
    <p>Get a laptop stand of some sort.  I use one made of plastic that I set on my lap when I'm playing.  They also aid with heat regulation, as they allow the fan to expel hot air that a pillow will trap.</p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 9:51am) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>  If you lift weights and exercise regularly you won't end up with these type of stress disorders. Simple as that. If you take good care of your body then you will reap an enormous amount of benefits especially as you become older. These type of stress disorders are caused because people sit in front of the computer all damn day and are too fuking lazy to exercise.</p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 11:24am) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>the downside of lap stands is the angle on your wrist using the touchscreen is even worse and hurts much faster. i sit on a sofa playing so my back does not hurt but a place for the mouse surface that it will actually work on is harder to come by. i would be curious to know what other people use for this.</p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 12:38pm) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>That might be the best article I have ever read on P5's, at least for me personally and the good it will do me. I definitely have RSI, and haven't talked to a doctor about it yet but am on the verge of needing to do so. The advice in this article will definitely save me some pain!</p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 1:01pm) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>reply to skisteve:  I have a software box about 3.5 inches deep and I put a mousepad on it and set it next to me on couch or in my lap if using  a stand.  It takes all the pressure off of my wrist.  Even use such arrangement while at desktop so I can lean back in my reclining office chair.  Agree strongly that regular excercise is key.  </p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 4:47pm) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>This comment is for slizza420, whose post was borderline insensitive...</p>
    <p>Certainly regular exercise and strength training is the key, however sometimes people get into situations from things such as a job that forces you to work in front of a computer, a hobby (such as online poker) that keeps you there, or an injury, that forces you to adjust your setup incorrectly or NOT be able to work out at all.  You have to understand that people come from all sorts of background and take all sorts of paths through life...</p>
    <p>so please be careful calling injured or hurting people lazy....that is a very strong statement!</p>
    <p>Cheers,</p>
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 8:19pm) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>Slizza's comment wasn't insensitive...just ignorant.</p>
    <p>Most carpal tunnel, RSI and other similar conditions are caused by tendon or nerve damage in your fingers and wrists.  Every free weight in every gym in the world isn't gonna make a damn bit of difference unless you're doing finger curls or something.</p>
    <p>We could all use more exercise, to be sure.  But there are millions of regular exercisers who also have issues due to excessive computer keyboard and monitor use.</p>
     
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    Jun 25th, 2008 (6/25/2008 8:21pm) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>Oh, and seriously good, informative article.  I'm fortunate that I work with computers all day, then am on the computer for several hours many nights, and haven't had a problem.  But I know many people, including my wife, who have.  It's not an easy thing to live with.</p>
     
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    Jun 26th, 2008 (6/26/2008 4:08am) in reply to pimplyteen

    <p>so let me see if I have this right....laying on the sofa with laptop perched upright on bent knees, mouse in one hand and dinner in the other, multitabling for twelve hours a day isn't good for me? damn.</p>
     
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