Big Mouse for Big Hands

Lwallet72 on 10/06/2017 - 22:16
Last edited 10/06/2017 - 22:16

Hey all,

I have arthritis in my hands and fingers, and I get a lot of pain from using the mouse for a long period of time.

I recently moved to a trackball mouse (move the ball with your thumb) and that helps, but my thumb eventually starts to hurt.

I was after some opinions and information on a larger than normal mouse - something big enough that I don't have to curl my fingers too much to grip it.

I'm not even sure there are big mice available, but if anyone know it would be the OzBargaineers :)

/B

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  • scrimshaw on 10/06/2017 - 22:43
    +2

    Go to a computer shop or showroom and physically try out some of the gaming mice on display. Gaming mice are usually pretty large and are usually designed to be held / gripped in different positions.

    • Scrooge McDuck on 11/06/2017 - 13:00

      Also try a gel mouse pad with a wrist rest.

  • Diji1 on 10/06/2017 - 22:44
    +1

    Have you tried a "proper" trackball such as this: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/05/l-trac-glow-laser-trackbal… ?

    You use them by placing your fingers/palm as you wish on the large ball. Thumb trackballs don't provide anywhere near the same control in my experience.

  • bdl on 10/06/2017 - 23:16
    +2

    Also maybe this?
    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/evoluent-v…

    • khomeini on 11/06/2017 - 18:43

      I have brought a few of these (evoluent vertical mouse) for people at my work who experienced RSI. They haven't complained since and have been happy with them.

      I also have large hands and they fit quite comfortably. (It takes a while to get used to them though).

      Good luck.

  • Baebs on 11/06/2017 - 07:42

    Zowie ec1-a?

  • try2bhelpful on 11/06/2017 - 09:00
    +1

    bg hands - obviously not Trump.

  • altomic on 11/06/2017 - 11:48

    Naybe also try contacting various arthritis groups

    • wallet72 on 11/06/2017 - 18:20

      I actually got one of them from that deal. It's great when the flare up isn't too bad, but some days it hurts to move my thumb :(

  • try2bhelpful on 11/06/2017 - 12:36

    If you google "arthritis computer mice" there seems to be a number of options available.

  • supnigs super skids on 11/06/2017 - 14:45
    -1

    Apple trackpad

  • alvian on 11/06/2017 - 15:43

    Will a touch screen placed at a low angle help?

    • wallet72 on 11/06/2017 - 18:21

      I'd never thought of that, I will look at touchpads and see what the options are.

  • wallet72 on 11/06/2017 - 18:18
    +1

    thanks everyone for the input. I've never had it this bad so never thought about mouse options. This will give me some food for thought and some good options.

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