palm rest

Keyboard comfort pad

A palm rest is the area of a laptop below the keyboard where your palms naturally settle while typing, or a separate cushioned accessory that sits in front of a keyboard to support the wrists and heels of the hands.

The accessory version, sometimes called a wrist rest, reduces strain during extended typing sessions: I bought a gel palm rest for my mechanical keyboard.

Related

cushion · ergonomic · ergonomic design · foam · memory foam · gel · typing · desk · desk accessories · support · comfortable · mousepad · leather · padded · armrest · workstation · soft · fatigue

Categories
Opposites
ergonomic support vs. strain-inducing elements

palm restrepetitive strain

Damage from repeated movement

carpal tunnel

peripheral accessories vs. primary input devices

palm restkeyboard

Array of input keys

mouse · touchpad · input device · keycaps · trackpad

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G