1 in 10
computer mouse users will get carpal tunnel syndrome
Wrest is a smart mousepad and app,
that will help you to keep your wrists healthy.
1 in 10
Wrist pains are becoming more common than ever
As people are spending more and more time working on the computer. And as a result of repetitive wrist movements, they increase the chances of getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Also known as CTS, it is the second most common occupational disease. It manifests itself through numbness, tingling, and wrist pain. If untreated
An effective prevention is good posture and exercise
Exercise can be as effective as surgery. But we are humans, and humans are not good at remembering to exercise regularly. This is where Wrest comes in.
Meet
Wrest
Wrest will help you
prevent CTS
Wrest is a smart mousepad, that tracks your wrist position and notifies you when you're not sitting correctly. Using our algorithm we can detect when it's time for you to take a break from work.
Wrest will:
- remind you to take regular breaks
- teach you how to exercise your wrist properly
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Track
Wrest will help you find out if you have a good posture
Notify
The Wrest app will remind you when to take a break from work
Teach
To exercise your wrist regularly is a very important factor for CTS prevention
Who's behind Wrest
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Vasil Kostin
Student of medicine
Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague
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Tomáš Trejdl
Student of Human-Computer interaction
Czech Technical University in Prague
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