EPTThe use of Shift/Ctrl/Alt keys in combination with number keys are what cause these issues, and they should seriously look into a different approach.
Ctrl and Carpal Tunnel
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Synapze
Canada563 Posts
The use of Shift/Ctrl/Alt keys in combination with number keys are what cause these issues, and they should seriously look into a different approach. | ||
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Malpractice.248
United States734 Posts
 It might slow you down a tiny bit, but then again, youre choosing to play a game with carpel tunnel..... Get the surgery, or maybe its time to move on so that you can heal and dont ruin your wrist/hand for life :/ | ||
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eScaper-tsunami
Canada313 Posts
On August 01 2012 16:18 Synapze wrote: Is there a reason blizzard doesn't let you set a control group modifier to something other than alt/ctrl? These keys are the main reason people get carpal tunnel. Control especially. If blizzard let us use mouse 5 for example, people would be injured much less. The use of Shift/Ctrl/Alt keys in combination with number keys are what cause these issues, and they should seriously look into a different approach. Which finger do you use to press ctrl and alt? | ||
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ectonym
United States147 Posts
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aike
United States1629 Posts
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
On August 01 2012 16:18 Synapze wrote: Is there a reason blizzard doesn't let you set a control group modifier to something other than alt/ctrl? These keys are the main reason people get carpal tunnel. Control especially. If blizzard let us use mouse 5 for example, people would be injured much less. The use of Shift/Ctrl/Alt keys in combination with number keys are what cause these issues, and they should seriously look into a different approach. Don't use the tip of your finger to hit Ctrl, use the more fleshy trunk of the finger (like, just above the palm), I don't really know how to describe it in English, so... Here, do it like MKP: :D | ||
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intense555
United States474 Posts
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NoGasfOu
United States1117 Posts
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Boblhead
United States2577 Posts
On August 01 2012 16:23 aike wrote: Buy a mouse or keyboard that let's you rebind keys? k cool. problem solved. This. | ||
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yurta
Canada91 Posts
Personally I find I have more issues with my mouse hand wrist the my keyboard hand because of the angle I hold my mouse at. | ||
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forsooth
United States3648 Posts
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hitchslap
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Gamegene
United States8308 Posts
It's not like there's exercises, stretches and correct posture/routines you can look into right? | ||
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Arachne
South Africa426 Posts
I have changed my hotkeys and I know what to set a ctrl group you have to press both ctrl and the key you want to group with it at the same time... Can't confirm as SC2 updating,99.9% sure you can change away from ctrl. | ||
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Cascade
Australia5405 Posts
Also it supposedly improves your mechanics a lot once you are used to it. | ||
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yokohama
United States1116 Posts
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Swwww
Switzerland812 Posts
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JustPassingBy
10776 Posts
On August 01 2012 16:23 ZenithM wrote: Don't use the tip of your finger to hit Ctrl, use the more fleshy trunk of the finger (like, just above the palm), I don't really know how to describe it in English, so... Here, do it like MKP:... :D This is so genius... I might actually give it a try (not only in starcraft, but also in other programs). | ||
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Ercster
United States603 Posts
On August 01 2012 16:18 Synapze wrote: Is there a reason blizzard doesn't let you set a control group modifier to something other than alt/ctrl? These keys are the main reason people get carpal tunnel. Control especially. If blizzard let us use mouse 5 for example, people would be injured much less. The use of Shift/Ctrl/Alt keys in combination with number keys are what cause these issues, and they should seriously look into a different approach. Um...... carpal tunnel is just a repetitive use injury. Control, shirt, and alt have don't have anymore negative effect than just typing. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001469/ | ||
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Ercster
United States603 Posts
On August 01 2012 16:24 intense555 wrote: For some reason I don't have any problems with Carpal Tunnel, I keep my hands elevated above my elbows about 1-2 inches and my hands in an angle like this / \ I've seen a physical therapist for possible carpal tunnel, it turned out to be pulled nerves instead, but he was saying that the best posture one should use is 90 degrees. So you have your wrists straight and elbows at 90 degree angles, then your knees should be at 90 degrees too. Like this: ![[image loading]](http://exercisestoimproveposture.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/posture77.jpg) | ||
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Sorkoas
549 Posts
On August 01 2012 16:18 Synapze wrote: Is there a reason blizzard doesn't let you set a control group modifier to something other than alt/ctrl? These keys are the main reason people get carpal tunnel. Control especially. If blizzard let us use mouse 5 for example, people would be injured much less. The use of Shift/Ctrl/Alt keys in combination with number keys are what cause these issues, and they should seriously look into a different approach. Got any source for your claims? | ||
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CaptainAmerica
United States89 Posts
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VATO_Gandair
United States232 Posts
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Synapze
Canada563 Posts
On August 01 2012 17:21 CaptainAmerica wrote: you can also swap the space bar with your control key (or any other two keys) outside of sc2. like right now i am typing this with the ctrl key as my space bar which slows me down, but then in-game the space is my ctrl key =D. i use a razer marauder and can swap the key functions within the razer software. then, the key swap is about three clicks away. there are other ways to do this as well if you don't own a razer keyboard...i think. gl hf Thanks, I will try and see of my laptop keyboard can reprogram.. it's designed by steel-series so there hopefully is some functionality. | ||
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bokchoi
Korea (South)9498 Posts
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buckKeefe
United States63 Posts
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MilesTeg
France1271 Posts
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Arcanefrost
Belgium1257 Posts
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SpeaKEaSY
United States1070 Posts
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Detri
United Kingdom683 Posts
<edit> realised my post wasn't useful at all, CTS is a repetitive strain injury caused by repetitive movement, ie spamming ANY keys this is why I play with about 80ish apm, because I try my best not to over spam keys when I play. Your mouse hand is far more prone to it than your keyboard hand. It affects the thumb and 2 forefingers on the right side on your left hand, not your pinky finger. It's an entirely different nerve. The median nerve whats effected by CTS, pressure builds up in the carpal sheath due to scar tissue/odema(swelling) so its actually more to do with your wrist than you fingers. Misinformation like this is dangerous, you should atleast try to google something to make sure you have your facts straight before making a thread on a site populated entirely by gamers. I hope no-one takes this shit seriously! </edit> | ||
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xwoGworwaTsx
United States984 Posts
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Denzil
United Kingdom4193 Posts
On August 01 2012 16:21 eScaper-tsunami wrote: Which finger do you use to press ctrl and alt? Thumb Feels amazing | ||
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Detri
United Kingdom683 Posts
On August 01 2012 17:21 CaptainAmerica wrote: you can also swap the space bar with your control key (or any other two keys) outside of sc2. like right now i am typing this with the ctrl key as my space bar which slows me down, but then in-game the space is my ctrl key =D. i use a razer marauder and can swap the key functions within the razer software. then, the key swap is about three clicks away. there are other ways to do this as well if you don't own a razer keyboard...i think. gl hf just change your ingame hotkeys. seems like alot of annoyance for no reason. | ||
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Fragile51
Netherlands15767 Posts
Brofist. Thumb all the way. | ||
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Giku
Netherlands368 Posts
On August 01 2012 17:13 Ercster wrote: I've seen a physical therapist for possible carpal tunnel, it turned out to be pulled nerves instead, but he was saying that the best posture one should use is 90 degrees. So you have your wrists straight and elbows at 90 degree angles, then your knees should be at 90 degrees too. Like this: This has to be common knowledge for sure? I've had this setup for about 10 years, it also feels the best if you sit like this, sure I might hang back when I'm watching a youtube/movie-clip (as in, my whole chair hangs backwards) but my basic posture is this. | ||
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
Haha, HuK does that as well. | ||
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Kroml
Turkey308 Posts
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CaptainAmerica
United States89 Posts
On August 01 2012 18:55 Detri wrote: just change your ingame hotkeys. seems like alot of annoyance for no reason. NO, this is different. you can't make "space + 1" = create control group 1. only "alt," "ctrl," and "shift" can serve the function of "space" in that equation...so remap any other key, using external software, to the function of alt, ctrl, or shift and THEN change your in-game hotkeys. OR, not. | ||
GMarshal
United States22154 Posts
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