Re: OT: typing with broken arm

On 6/11/22 23:04, Aryeh Friedman wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 12:30 AM David Christensen <
> dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
>> On 6/10/22 15:09, Aryeh Friedman wrote:
>>> I just broke my wrist and find typing (coding) very hard (took me 5 mins
>> to
>>> type this sentence for example).   Any ideas on how to make it easier to
>>> type/input code (Java, HTML and JavaScript)?
>>
>> It would be helpful if we knew:
>>
>> * Which wrist is injured, left or right?
> 
> left (right handed)


Okay.


>> * Do you have any use of the arm, hand, or fingers on the side with the
>> injured wrist?
> 
> In the original post I said wrist I should of said elbow and except for the
> elbow being in a cast I have full motion of my fingers and arm (wrist is in
> the cast)... the fracture is a bone chip


Okay.  Can you operate Shift, Ctrl, and Alt with a finger on your left 
hand?  If so, you could push and hold those keys with a left finger and 
type the other key with a right finger, which might be easier that doing 
chords solely with the right hand.


>> * Is the disability temporary or permanent?  If temporary, how long?
> 
> Temp but know how long since I got the cast at urgent care and see the
> orthopedist on Monday.


I recall seeing the orthopedic surgeon 8 days after the injury.  I had a 
clean fracture of the first bone in my fourth finger.  He recommended a 
pin to hold the bone straight until it mended, and installed it that 
day.  4 weeks later he pulled the pin.  A few weeks later, physical 
therapy started; and went for a few months.


>> I did some typing benchmarks:

> I am getting faster and more accurate. I am getting it down to about 2 mins
> now for one handed typing and not hitting weird ctl/alt/shift combos by
> accident as much but much slower then my normal touch typing.


You will get more accurate with practice.  Do not worry about speed; 
avoiding errors is better.  You might find that you think more before 
you type.


I use an 87-key (tenkeyless) keyboard.  This moves the mouse closer, 
which reduces arm and shoulder fatigue.  But, I do miss the keypad when 
playing FreeCiv.


David