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Ergonomics Resources: Gaming

Serious Games: Video Games for Social Change

America’s Army is a video game owned by the US government and used as a recruitment tool. Obviously it has had a fair amount of criticsm for being a propoganda machine. But America’s Army is just one of many video … Continue reading →

Ergonomic Gaming with the Nintendo Wii

I missed the boat on the Wii for now. No longer available at my local Target or Walmart, and now going for up to $1000 on ebay, I think I’ll have to wait. But according to the videos I’ve seen … Continue reading →

Commodore 64 to iMac G5: Memories From A Child of the Computer Age

I am a child of the computer age. The first personal computers hit the scene right about the same time I was born in 1981. My family has always owned a computer (since I existed) and I have always used … Continue reading →

The Nintendo Wii and PS3 Game Controller Face Off

Since the XBox 360′s release last year, gamers around the world anticipate the release of the Nintendo Wii and the Playstation 3. Besides obvious improvement in visual graphic technology, the next generation of gaming consoles will come equipped with game … Continue reading →

Wolfking Warrior: Ergonomic Gaming Device Product Review

Jeremy Atkinson at ExtremeTech gives us a review of the Wolf King Warrior, a new ergonomic peripheral just for computer gamers. Here are some exerpts from the full review: Playing with the Warrior was very comfortable. The ergonomics of stretching … Continue reading →

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Conferences and Events

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Ergonomics and Usability Resources

  • Amara’s RSI Page
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Ergonomics Software

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Interesting Articles

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Other Ergonomic Products

  • Back-A-Line
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  • Nature’s Platform (Ergonomic Toilet Seat)
  • penagain.com

Product Reviews

  • Assessing Herman Miller’s downscale Aeron—the Mirra
  • Data Hand
  • GentleMouse Software
  • Herman Miller Aeron Chair
  • NotePalP1 Laptop Stand and Cooling Device
  • Orbitouch Keyless Keyboard
  • PenAgain
  • Safe Type
  • Touch Stream Keyboard
  • Trackbar Emotion
  • Wolfking Warrior Gaming Peripheral
  • Zero Tension Mouse
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