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This article is from the Ergonomics and Typing Injury FAQ, by Dan Wallach dwallach@cs.princeton.edu with numerous contributions by others.

26 13. How often should I change positions and take breaks during keyboarding?

A. You should change your sitting position at least every 15 minutes.
Active breaks should be taken at least every 30 minutes especially for
those who perform more than 2 or 3 hours of keyboarding a day. Microbreaks
should occur more often.

 

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