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Ergonomic aids for the workplace & office

Ergonomic aids for the workplace and office from certified specialist dealers are available from our ergonomics competence center in Gotha. Order them conveniently online from our wide range.

Work ergonomically with the right aids

An ergonomic workplace should help people to feel comfortable. As people are not anatomically designed to sit or stand in one place for long periods of time, ergonomic office chairs and desks aim to keep people moving.
Ergonomic office chairs, stools or standing aids encourage people to adopt as varied and "active" sitting positions as possible. Ergonomic desks complement this goal by positioning work equipment at the optimum height for the eyes and hands. The ergonomic effect is further enhanced by the height adjustability and tiltability of the worktop.
But there are other products that you can use to make individual improvements. We will now briefly introduce these ergonomic aids in our range.

Palm rests

To prevent discomfort or illness caused by incorrect positioning of the hands on the PC keyboard, soft palm rests ensure that your hands are not bent or squeezed when typing. In addition, the pressure is much less than on the hard, cold desk top. Palm rests are available in various sizes for PC and laptop keyboards as well as for PC mice.

Keyboards

The more time you spend typing every day, the more important it is to have an ergonomically shaped keyboard. The layout of the keys should be adapted to the natural shape of your hands to prevent your hands from bending sideways or other incorrect postures. This prevents neck tension and back pain, tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

PC mice

Just like the keyboard, the shape of the PC mouse should be adapted to your preferred working posture. An ergonomic mouse adapts to your natural arm position and allows you to use it vertically without twisting your wrist.

Concept holder

You need both hands when typing - so how do you hold the open book, brochure or loose-leaf collection that you want to keep an eye on while writing? Concept holders for the desk take on this task and are therefore not only a practical work aid, but also help to keep the desk tidy.

Monitor stand

You can simply place a PC monitor on your desk, but that would be wasted space. By placing the monitor on an elevated surface, you create an additional shelf and ensure that the screen is positioned exactly in the middle in front of your eyes. Many postural problems and eye problems arise because you are constantly looking at a monitor that is too low or too high.

Laptop stand

Laptops are handy, light and easy to transport, and it is impossible to imagine the modern working world without them. However, anyone who works at a desk for long periods of time should take advantage of an ergonomic keyboard and position the laptop screen high enough to look at it in an upright position. This task is performed by a laptop stand, which functions in a similar way to a monitor riser. For longer periods of writing, you should equip your laptop with an external ergonomic keyboard.

Footrests

Good ergonomic seating furniture either has integrated footrests or is height-adjustable so that your feet rest comfortably on the floor. A footrest brings further variety to your sitting position and allows you to put your feet down occasionally; this takes the strain off your legs and stimulates blood circulation. Use an ergonomic footrest for active sitting and during short breaks when you position your desk chair almost horizontally. There are also footrests for standing workstations that allow you to change your posture while standing.

Floor protection mats

Most office chairs and stools are on castors. With our seating furniture, you can almost always choose between hard and soft castors for different floor coverings. A floor protection mat is nevertheless a useful addition as additional protection for sensitive floors made of parquet, natural stone or carpet.

Buy ergonomic aids from Profi-Line Gotha

Supplement your ergonomic workplace with various practical aids from our Profi-Line online store. We will also be happy to show you the range of our ergonomic aids in our specialist store in Gotha and explain how to use them correctly. We look forward to seeing you!

FAQ

1. What is ergonomics?
Ergonomics describes the endeavor to adapt the workplace to people and not the other way around - because only if you stay healthy at work is it guaranteed that you will feel comfortable and therefore remain productive. Ergonomics in the workplace should therefore be in the interests of every employer.

2. What ergonomic aids are there?
Ergonomic aids are a whole range of supplementary tools and devices for the ergonomic workplace:

• ergonomic keyboards and PC mice
• Palm rests
• Concept holders
• Laptop stands and monitor raisers
• ergonomic footrests
• Floor protection mats

3. What is an ergonomic keyboard?
An ergonomic keyboard ensures that the hands remain in their natural position when typing - neither do the wrists bend sideways to reach all the letter keys, nor are they bent downwards or upwards. There are different shapes for ergonomic keyboards; they may need to be complemented by a palm rest in front of the keyboard.

4. What is a monitor stand for?
A monitor stand or a monitor riser raises the screen a little so that you can look at it straight on. On the one hand, this is easy on the eyes and ensures that the eyelids close correctly when blinking, which prevents conjunctivitis and corneal inflammation. Secondly, a monitor stand ensures a straight, upright sitting posture.