Kinesis KB510USB USB Contoured Ergonomic Keyboards - Manual (Page 22)

keyboard. You also may experience muscle fatigue and/or mild discomfort for a few days until
your body has adjusted to the required positions and motions.
Note: If new symptoms persist for more than a few days, stop using the Kinesis keyboard and
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Reduce workload during adaptation
You can avoid unnecessary frustration, perhaps even physical tension and discomfort, if you
try to reduce your normal workload during the first few days of use.
Switching back to the traditional keyboard
Switching back and forth between a Kinesis contoured and a traditional keyboard while you
are learning to use the former can lengthen the adaptation period. After you have adapted to
the Kinesis keyboard, you should not have difficulty switching back and forth, although you
will probably find that the traditional keyboard is uncomfortable to use.
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