The Office Athlete®
Version 5.0

Proper workplace positioning is important, but it is only half of any office ergonomic solution. Doctors and Ergonomists agree that users must break the repetitive nature of computer work in order to reduce the risks* of developing carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries.

For over ten years Office Athlete® software has been quietly reminding keyboard and mouse users to pause and stretch after reaching measured and medically suggested work levels.

Adjusting to Users

Everyone works differently, so Office Athlete® is designed to be customized by each user. The medical doctors who worked on the Office Athlete® software are of the opinion that people should take a short work break and unlock from the static postures they assume while working on their computer.

Hence, the default settings in the Office Athlete® software are set to remind the 'average' person to stretch and change their position, breaking the repetitive nature of their work.

Teaching to Change

Because Office Athlete® tracks and responds to actual computer input (i.e., keyboard strokes and mouse movements,) software users will learn ergonomically correct work habits over time. Soon the beneficial breaks begin to feel routine, and proper work habits will become second nature.

* Based on a 1994 OSHA study, if you work on a computer for 1.5 or more hours a day, three or more times a week, you are at risk for developing a repetitive strain injury.

Now Office Athlete® Version 5.0 works even more quietly behind the scenes. New slider notifications never steal focus from opened work windows. Privacy features for the individual users have been enhanced.

New Office Athlete® Version 5.0 is only there when it's needed.