Life & fun · December 27, 2021
Ergonomic design of the Glove80 split contoured keyboard
TL;DR. Key Glove80 ergonomic features are: Split so that halves can be repositioned to minimize ulnar deviation, which causes carpal tunnel Neutral tilt to minimize wrist extension (wrist bending upwards) Adjustable tenting to minimize forearm pronation As low profile as possible to avoid forearm be
Ergonomic design of the Glove80 split contoured keyboard launched on December 27, 2021 with 5 votes, #1,334 of 2,707 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
What it does
In this post I will try to describe the ergonomics design of Glove80 and explain the rationale behind the design. But before we do that, lets have a look at what typing is like on a Glove80. A well designed keyboard can help you to maintain a good posture and comfort to avoid many common causes of RSI traditionally associated with keyboards. Ulnar deviation happens when the wrist is bent outwards. It is a common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome, which is caused by pressure on the median nerve. On a standard staggered row keyboard, because of the straight rows, the wrists are forced into a position of ulnar deviation. A split keyboard, such as Glove80, allows you to reposition the keyboard…from linkedin.com
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