Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
6 results found in Ergonomics.
- Chording Keyboard (Chord Keyboard, Chorded Keyboard, Chording Input)
- A text input device that generates characters by pressing multiple keys or moving multiple inputs simultaneously rather than pressing individual keys sequentially as on a standard keyboard. Similar to…
- Ergonomic Keyboard (Ergonomic Input Device)
- A keyboard designed to reduce physical stress, strain, and injury risk during typing by conforming to the natural posture and biomechanics of the hands, wrists, and arms. Ergonomic keyboard designs in…
- Gorilla Arm (Gorilla-arm effect, Gorilla arm syndrome)
- A well-documented ergonomic phenomenon in which sustained unsupported arm elevation — typical of mid-air touchscreen, vertical display, or extended reality (XR) gesture interaction — produces rapid sh…
- Muscle Fatigue (Motor fatigue)
- A decline in the capacity of a muscle or muscle group to generate force or sustain activity after prolonged or repeated exertion. In human-computer interaction, muscle fatigue is a central concern for…
- Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI, Repetitive Strain Injury, Repetitive Motion Injury, Cumulative Trauma Disorder)
- A group of conditions caused by repetitive movements, forceful exertions, or sustained awkward postures over extended periods, resulting in damage to muscles, tendons, nerves, or other soft tissues. I…
- Scoliosis
- A structural condition in which the spine develops a sideways curvature, often in an 'S' or 'C' shape. Scoliosis ranges from mild curves requiring only monitoring to severe cases that can affect postu…