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Carpal Tunnel
Research indicates computer mouse usage prevents, remediates carpal tunnel
July 7th, 2005
Torbay Holdings, Inc. (RBY.OB) announced that a clinical study at a Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Clinic in Florida indicates that the use of the company's AirO2bic gripless mouse may prevent and remediate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This initial pilot study was designed to evaluate the parameters to be used in a larger population study that will follow, with the objective to investigate the impact of the use of the AirO2bic mouse upon CTS and non-CTS subjects. The study employs the measurement of Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), which is a diagnostic test for CTS. NCV measures the speed at which an electrical impulse passes down a...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-07)
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