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Treadmill desks - Margaret

Posted: May 30, 2010

Is there a way to do transcription using a treadmill desk. I can't think of a way to adapt the foot pedal control, maybe something that went under my arm or something.

Depends... sm - CrankyOldBroadOnTheBeach

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With some software, you can set "hotkeys" to run your audio files (start/stop and rewind). For instance, in WAVPedal, it's pretty easy. Mine is set up with function keys that "replace" the foot pedal functions. Can't tell you for sure whether it can be done with other software; just check in the "options."

Philips has a hand control that slides right under your keyboard sm - yochana

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http://www.startstop.com/sst2.asp

Philips Hand Control - Model #40022
The Philips LFH-2305 Hand Control slides under the keyboard and replaces the foot pedal with thumb switches. This unique product is the ideal accessibility option for PC-based transcription but also finds a place with transcriptionists looking for additional ergonomic options. This control requires an available USB port.

Price: +$50.00

I've used one of those before and loved it! - Linda Andrews

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I didn't know they still made those. I think it was SONY who made the one I had many years ago. I found that my hands are more talented than my feet, so it worked well for me.

Trained and used one of these in teh beginning, 30+ - sm

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years ago, absolutely loved it. That was when we used typewriters instead of computers.

Treadmill Desks? - Barbiekoo

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I didn't even know they made such a thing! What's next?

treadmill desk - homegrown

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I made one up myself--I bought a treadmill at Salvation Army for 99 dollars and then put a sofa table in front of it, my monitor (elevated on a box) and CPU on the the sofa table, the keyboard fit perfectly on the treadmill with the mouse. I did QA and editing that way---not transcription. Not sure I could pull that off. It as great. The actual treadmill desk systems are expensive..something like 5000.00.

My version... - CrankyOldBroadOnTheBeach

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Not a treadmill, but a mini stair-stepping machine that cost less than 50 bucks at the sporting goods store on sale, as I recall.... To use it, I had to put everything up on boxes, and the mouse went on a plastic trash can with a plastic kitchen cutting board set on top of it to provide a flat surface.

Right now I can't use the system because I badly, BADLY need new glasses, and just can't see the monitor well enough unless I'm sitting down. (My vision benefits don't kick in for another month, and I am NOT paying full price for glasses, not at these wages!) I'm going to try it again when I have better glasses.

Before I got the stepping machine, I just pushed back my chair, raised everything on boxes--and marched in place on the floor. So in fact you don't actually need anything at all to exercise while working....

I have also heard of people replacing their chairs with a balance ball, because of all the constant movements you have to do to stay balanced, which supposedly helps strengthen the core. I have no actual knowledge of whether that is an effective method of exercising while working, though.

used the balance ball - shadow

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I have used the balance ball and it makes for a break from the chair anyhow. It did take some practice to get used to it and be able to sit/bounce and type. I am hyper an dit helped me alot.

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