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If you sit longer than one hour and are not aware of time passing, a program or timer to remind you to take a microbreak every 30 minutes is important to prevent muscle strain. You must move at least once an hour to keep oxygen flowing to your soft tissues.

Watches and digital timers are the least expensive break timers available! If your watch has a "countdown and repeat" function, you can set it to "beep" every 15 minutes or so to remind you to take a break. (Note: Timex watches are the only ones we are aware of that have this feature, but others may, also.)

RSI Guard, $65 (with stretch breaks) Purchase from www.rsiguard.com. This is a highly intelligent program that monitors your activity on the computer and adjusts rest breaks according to the duration and intensity of your workload. Programmable to introduce microbreaks with helpful tips and stretch breaks based on individual needs, auto-click the mouse (saving thousands of clicks), gathers statistics on mouse vs. keyboard useage, and works seamlessly with the Windows operating system. (Not available for Macintosh).

Workrave

Freeware. Microbreak reminder and a rest reminder that you can program to the frequency and length you want. Workrave gathers statistics on your computer activity. Available for Windows and GNU/Linux.

Kensington Rest Reminder (comes with Kensington mice/trackballs), download free from the Kensington website.
Kensington

This software is just a simple visual or audible reminder to take a break. The user can set the time interval between reminders. The visual reminder can interfere with some program applications, but it is generally possible to use an audible reminder which doesn't seem to interfere. You can't beat the price of this software!

MacBreakZ, $25.
PublicSpace.net

Monitors keyboard and mouse use and suggests appropriate times for breaks and micro-pauses. Provides stretches, ergonomic information, and helps you recover if you are suffering from symptoms of Repetitive Strain Injuries. Yes! It's for the Macintosh!

Vendor Information

Kensington, www.Kensington.com

MacBreakZ from PublicSpace.net
http://www.publicspace.net/MacBreakZ/

http://www.rsiguard.com/index.htmRSIGuard
http://www.rsiguard.com/index.htm

Workrave
www.Workrave.com