Short term and long term effects of enhanced auditory feedback on typing force, EMG, and comfort while typing.

Two studies were conducted to determine the effects of enhanced auditory feedback on typing force, electromyography (EMG) and subjective discomfort. The introduction of enhanced auditory feedback caused a 10-20% reduction in 90th percentile typing force, finger flexor EMG, and finger extensor EMG. Adaptation to the enhanced auditory feedback occurred in <3 min. After 1 week of intermittent enhanced auditory feedback there were no differences in typing force or EMG while subjects were typing with or without the enhanced auditory feedback. The continued use of auditory feedback did not further reduce the levels of typing force or EMG after 1 or 2 weeks of exposure.

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