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SITTING ERGONOMICS
Research shows that poorly designed chairs are one of the causes of health risks like backache, carpel tunnel syndrome, sciatica, and swollen feet. The only answer to these problems is Ergonomics. It deals with the use and application of engineering and bioscience to optimize the environment for human functioning.
Ergonomics helps to fix issues related to workers and their workspace. However, this field is not limited to your office, it's applied to designing chairs for homes, gaming, and outdoors. So, whether you're using an adjustable swivel chair or a traditional rocker, you should know the basics of sitting ergonomics.
We all know that sitting for a long time is harmful to us. Studies show that the average sitting time should not exceed 50 minutes. But people working in the office cannot avoid that. Here we’ll share our knowledge and experience of sitting ergonomics to guide you in maintaining a good posture.
A Healthy Sitting Posture
A good posture is not the same for everyone. People of varying body types and health standings have different needs. You should always seek medical help instead of searching for your symptoms on the internet. Nevertheless, you can follow the following steps to avoid sitting or standing discomfort:
- Keep your head aligned with your spine as you sit or stand during work.
- Avoid slouching at all costs. Your back is supposed to be in a natural S-shaped curve.
- As you sit, have your knees, hips, and ankles at a right angle against the seat.
- When playing video games or typing on a computer, you should keep your eyes at a 10 to 30-degree angle from the screen.
- While working on a desk at home, in your kitchen, or at the office, it's better to have a straight upper body posture.
- Always have your wrists straight and elbows close to your body. Holding the elbows at 90 degrees while working can help you avoid strain on the wrists.
These are general rules of sitting and standing for you all. If you want to understand the chairs and postural standards, see this blog section.