Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of arm and wrist supports in reducing the workload
during computer work. Design. Female subjects (n= 10) performed computer work in
conditions with arm or wrist supports and in a condition without supports. Background.
Sustained muscle tension in the trapezius muscle is a risk factor for trapezius myalgia. Arm
and wrist supports are used at the workplace with the intention to reduce the muscle tension.
The effectiveness of these aids in reducing the load is not clear. Methods. A typing task and …