The most commonly used accessory for working on a laptop or computer is the mouse, so a good, ergonomic mouse is essential.

The Evoluent 4 Right Bluetooth is a vertical mouse because you hold the mouse in a handshake position.

In this position, the wrist bends less sideways and the forearm rotates less. Not using an ergonomic mouse can lead to pain and problems in the shoulders, forearms and hands. Using a vertical mouse will prevent many of these problems.

The “handshake posture” of the hand when using a vertical mouse results in the wrist being bent less to the side and the forearm being turned less inward (Schmid et al., 2015). This results in less muscle activity in the forearm than when using a standard mouse (Quemelo & Vieira, 2013).

A study found that forearm, wrist and hand discomfort improved more quickly when using a vertical joystick mouse (Aarås et al., 2001).