Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing Skills, Study Shows

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> Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing Skills, Study Shows

> ScienceDaily (Jan. 29, 2010) — A recent study by researchers from the

> University of Pittsburgh found that workers with rheumatoid arthritis

> (RA) were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed.

> Individuals who were trained in touch typing demonstrated faster

> typing speeds than those using a visually-guided ( " hunt and peck " )

> method, regardless of impairment. Researchers also noted slightly

> impaired mouse skills in workers with RA.

slightly impaired.

I work on a computer for my living. Last year when my RA first appeared, it was

so bad that I could barely use the mouse. I was actually thinking " so this is

why people with RA end up having to go on disability - I can't do my job! I'm

going to have to do all my typing/mousing holding a pencil in my mouth and

pushing the keys with the eraser. " I'm sure insurance companies will leap on

this report to make sure they can deny claims for people with RA who type for a

living.

J.

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Would you believe that less than 10 mins ago I sent a request to employee health

to get an ergonomic keyboard and wrist support?  This study is BS. 

Symptomatic RA very frequently has significant hand pain.  I hope they

addressed the typing speed of people who were symptomatic vs those not in

remission.  Kate F

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Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 2:48:54 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing Skills,

Study Shows

 

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> Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing Skills, Study Shows

> ScienceDaily (Jan. 29, 2010) — A recent study by researchers from the

> University of Pittsburgh found that workers with rheumatoid arthritis

> (RA) were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed.

> Individuals who were trained in touch typing demonstrated faster

> typing speeds than those using a visually-guided ( " hunt and peck " )

> method, regardless of impairment. Researchers also noted slightly

> impaired mouse skills in workers with RA.

slightly impaired.

I work on a computer for my living. Last year when my RA first appeared, it was

so bad that I could barely use the mouse. I was actually thinking " so this is

why people with RA end up having to go on disability - I can't do my job! I'm

going to have to do all my typing/mousing holding a pencil in my mouth and

pushing the keys with the eraser. " I'm sure insurance companies will leap on

this report to make sure they can deny claims for people with RA who type for a

living.

J.

[Guest guest]

I have RA and FMS and I have managed to do my computer-related work thus far.

Granted, I do have wrist support for typing. I also have been known to wear

fingerless gloves to keep my fingers warm to help with stiffness and pain. My

biggest issue is when I do more repetitve (sp) things like cut/pasting and

editing text/html.

My biggest problem with my job is sitting. I have to be sure to sit correctly

or I will pay for it. Leaning over to do coding or something will set me into

fits.

Another study will come out tomorrow that shows they are full of crap. Keep our

chins up high people!

~ Graves

Re: [ ] Re: Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing

Skills, Study Shows

Would you believe that less than 10 mins ago I sent a request to employee

health to get an ergonomic keyboard and wrist support? This study is BS.

Symptomatic RA very frequently has significant hand pain. I hope they addressed

the typing speed of people who were symptomatic vs those not in remission. Kate

F

[Guest guest]

I'm another who is on a computer at work all day. I don't think my " skills " are

worse because of the arthritis, but there's pain that I didn't have before.

Right now my right hand hurts and is numb, so it's hard to use the mouse. At

work I have a wonderful ergonomic keyboard and was told to order anything else

to make my job easier. I work for two physical therapists, so they are quite

aware of what modifications can be made. I don't DARE have my chair at the

wrong height! They remind me how to sit, where my feet should be, and when I

say my hands hurt, I get a warm paraffin treatment! They are super people to

work with - what a blessing!

I agree that there will be another report to counter this one. Who does these

studies anyway?

Roselyn

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> Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing Skills, Study Shows

> ScienceDaily (Jan. 29, 2010) — A recent study by researchers from the

> University of Pittsburgh found that workers with rheumatoid arthritis

> (RA) were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed.

> Individuals who were trained in touch typing demonstrated faster

> typing speeds than those using a visually-guided ( " hunt and peck " )

> method, regardless of impairment. Researchers also noted slightly

> impaired mouse skills in workers with RA.

>

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100128091742.htm

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> Sue

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