The “right” equipment will vary based on the computer athlete’s body frame and workload. This fact should not be surprising, since athletes customize their equipment all the time. Track & field athletes, for example, purchase shoes that fit their foot length and width and will best support their feet for the type of running they will be doing. Some runners purchase additional equipment, called orthotics, to give additional support to the arch of their foot.
By contrast, most computers users use a standard mouse and keyboard that does not meet their needs or workload. Why? Is it that people are unaware that other options are available? Ergonomic computer equipment isn’t advertised through mainstream media channels (TV, radio, print) yet. Is it that people or companies do not want to pay the upfront cost of purchasing the right hardware? It can easily be shown that purchasing the right equipment will increase productivity and offer a great return on the investment. Both the marketing void and companies’ stinginess are problems that may be on the way out, since market pressure will probably have its usual effect: now that people are starting to use computers by the age of 5, the need for equipment that varies by body frame will only increase. Imagine going to the store to buy a tiny keyboard for your child, just as you would buy tiny shoes for a toddler.
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