Setting up a home or business workspace can be more difficult then just simply buying the first desk and chair you see. The relationship between yourself and your environment needs to be one which is safe and comfortable yet still productive. By choosing ergonomically correct equipment you can significantly reduce the strain on your body.
Your chair is one of the more important pieces of equipment you will purchase, so there are several things that you should keep in mind while making your choice.
An ergonomically designed chair should include the following features:
- Hydraulic controls – easily adjusted from a seated position
- Seat back adjusts up / down
- Seat back pivots forward / backwards or moves in/out
- Seat of chair tilts
- Five castors, easy roll, stable base
- Seat back supports natural lumbar curve
- Seat height adjusts
- Seat front slopes downwards
- Seat back and seat pan need to be appropriate size (minimum of 5cm clearance behind the knee)
- AFRDI Rating 6 (Australian Furniture Research Design Institute)
Our practice continues to see a large number of patients with overuse injuries associated with poor set up at work and/or home.
The best treatment for any injury continues to be prevention.
Our clinic performs onsite ergonomic assessments. If you are interested please talk to your physiotherapist. Austria expired domain list Brisbane map expiration of domains
