# Proactively Ergonomic Peripherals This Ergonomic Mouse Tells You When It's Time For a Break By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/RGo-Break References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/r-go-break-ergonomic-mouse/43967/) & [r-go-break](http://www.r-go-break.com/) The R-Go Break is a wonderfully innovative ergonomic mouse that is designed to relieve you from pain and persistent health problems that can result from having your fingers cupped around a mouse all day long. What's great about this ergonomic mouse is that, in addition to its unique design, it is actually capable of telling you when it's time for you to take a break from typing. It does this by indicating via an LED light whether you should take a break or if you are long overdue a break. The mouse's shape is also unique in that it can be gripped in a neutral position rather than in an unnatural one as is the case with many peripherals. This ergonomic mouse will appeal to anyone who spends a lot of time in front of their computer and gets [finger and hand pains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break) as a result. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ergonomic Peripherals:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more ergonomic computer peripherals to promote comfort and reduce health problems. - **Break-indicating Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing devices that can indicate when users should take breaks to prevent repetitive strain injuries. - **Neutral Grip Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing computer peripherals that allow users to maintain a neutral hand position, reducing strain and discomfort. ### Who This Affects Most - **Ergonomics:** The ergonomic industry can benefit from creating and marketing more innovative and effective computer peripherals for users' comfort and health. - **Health Tech:** Health tech companies can explore the development of break-indicating technology to help users maintain better ergonomics and prevent health issues. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the demand for more ergonomic computer peripherals with neutral grip designs to cater to health-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discomfort Prevention Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-ergonomic-mouse.md) - [Ergonomic Quality Computer Mice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/propoint.md) - [Custom Calibration Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-computer-mouse.md) - [Ergonomic Scroll Mouse Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slidermouse-pro.md) - [Strain-Reducing Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-mouse.md) - [Egg-Inspired Adjustable Mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggshaped-mouse.md) - [Contoured Comfort Mouse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-ergonomic-mouse.md) - [Custom Ergonomics Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formify-mouse.md) - [Ergonomic Arc-Shaped Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protoarc-em11.md)