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Key aspects of typing ergonomics are given below:
                 Sitting Posture

                 Maintain a neutral posture with feet flat on the floor or on a footrest, and knees at a right angle. Sit up straight
                 with the lower back supported.

                                                     Elbows should be slightly higher than wrists
                                                          when operating keys/mouse


                       The desk should
                         be approx.
                       680-720 mm high



                                                                                            The back support should be at an
                                                                                           angle of 90 to 100° and supporting
                                                                                                  the lumbar curve



                                                                                         Hips should be slightly
                                                                                           higher than knees
                       Feet should be                                                     There should be approximately 2-3
                      supported on the                                                    finger width clearance between the
                      floor or by footrest                                                front edge of the seat and the back
                                                                                                   of knee
                                                      Sitting posture while working on computer
                 Position of Hands

                 Place your forearms parallel to the keyboard with your palms facing downward. Ensure your wrists are kept
                 straight and allow your elbows to hang naturally. Keep your elbows neither touching your body nor too far
                 away from it. Maintain an approximate 90-degree angle at the elbows.

                 Correct position of the hands and body while typing:


                                                 too close                          ideal range


                                  back pain
                                                                                                   tilted monitor
                                                                     straight
                                                                     back
                                                                                 relaxed arm

                                                      knee pain
                                                                    arm rest              relaxed foot

                                                    ankle pain




                                                                                 ideal sitting posture
                                          wrong sitting posture
                    The chair and table height should be such that the shoulder, arm, and wrist muscles are free from any
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                    The wrists can touch the tabletop. However, do not put even a small portion of your body weight on your
                   wrists.



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