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Since most of us are sitting more than ever before, complaints about back pain have increased proportionately. A chair is often the problem and the solution. An ergonomic chair supports you in comfort, training your muscle memory while you're sitting in it, so you can enjoy the rest of the time when you're not. The best chair allows for movement and regular position changes to prevent musculoskeletal distress and promote circulation.
The Perfect Ergonomic Chair: Aeron, Leap and Life chairs
Here are some adjustments that separate true ergonomic chairs from pretenders:
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Seat height/pneumatic lift
This adjustment assures that the user's feet are squarely on the floor or a footrest and that their knees and hips are at 90 degree angles. The pneumatic lift makes raising and lowering the seat quick and easy. |
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Seat pan depth
This adjustment helps the user's back keep contact with the backrest to prevent pressure behind the knees or midthigh. |
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Tilt tension
This adjustment keeps the backrest force just high enough so the user can easily make small posture changes, which slow the onset of fatigue. |
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Tilt recline/limiter
This adjustment allows the user to quickly lock the chair in an upright sitting position and can also prevent reclining too far. |
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Lumbar support
This support supplements the backrest in providing comfortable assistance to the natural curvature of the back. Plus, it promotes lower back health. |
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Armrests
This adjustment takes armrests to the proper height, width and pivot, elbows to 90 degrees, to significantly decrease neck and shoulder pain and disorders by supporting the shoulders. |
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Forward tilt
This adjustment angles the seat pan 5 degrees forward, to accommodate users that lean forward to use their keyboard or task on the desktop. |
The adjustments should be easily accessible and of course you must be able to make them while you're sitting down. These are the adjustments that keep you comfortable and productive all day. |
