Did you know….?

June 21st, 2010

…. having RA need not hamper your typing skills.

A recent study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found that workers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed. Individuals who were trained in touch typing demonstrated faster typing speeds than those using a visually-guided (”hunt and peck”) method, regardless of impairment. Researchers also noted slightly impaired mouse skills in workers with RA.

For workers with RA the capacity to use computers may be limited by impairment in hand range of motion (ROM) and strength caused by inflammation of their joints due to the disease. Prior studies have shown that workers with RA have higher rates of work disability, premature work cessation, and reduced hours on the job.

Are you working with arthritis? If so, check out our ‘Tools to Help You Work Well with Arthritis’ where you will find information including how to manage fatigue at work, small changes to how you do things and how and when to disclose to your employer.

This entry was posted on Monday, June 21st, 2010 at 4:43 pm |

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