{"id":58,"date":"2009-06-13T04:16:44","date_gmt":"2009-06-13T04:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/summersnow2001.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/13\/promoting-posture"},"modified":"2009-06-13T04:16:44","modified_gmt":"2009-06-13T04:16:44","slug":"promoting-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/summersnow.eu.org\/?p=58","title":{"rendered":"Promoting Posture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2014\u2014Research outlines design features more appropriate for seating and desks in education environments.<\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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Furniture and furnishings are important components of the learning environment. Selecting seating and desks that promote good posture not only has ergonomic benefits, but also results in a more attentive and comfortable student.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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A research report looked at design features more appropriate for education environments, exploring such areas as:<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

*<\/span>The size of children and changes in their dimensions that affect school furniture sizes.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

*<\/span>Furniture size that prevents harmful effects on children.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

*<\/span>Features of school desks and chairs that can benefit children\u2019s physical and intellectual development.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

*<\/span>Principles of posture and sizing, and their influence on school furniture design.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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The report stated that in many education institutions, cost criteria often necessitate a conventional-height chair without armrests. Lack of armrests also allows better freedom of entry and exit, and close positioning of the chair under the desk, which can provide arm support.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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The following features are recommended to provide conditions most conductive to proper sitting:<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

*For the resting, relaxed position:<\/b><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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-A backrest with about a 15-degree inclination from the vertical position and convexly curved in the lumbar area; this encourages proper posture, and gives support for trunk load. The top of the backrest should be well-rounded.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-The ability to reduce pressure when in a forward slouch position.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-Space beneath the backrest allowing buttocks free clearance and permitting optimum use of the lumbar backrest.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-The ability of the rear part of the seat to incline rearwards at about 5 degrees to help prevent forward slide and giving an included trunk- thigh angle of about 100 degrees.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-Seat height and length set to avoid pressure under the thighs and adjoining areas with feet flat on the floor.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

*For the forward writing\/drawing position:<\/b><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

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-The front of the seat should have a downward slope of 10 degrees to 30 degrees with a well-rounded edge to aid the downward angling of thighs when legs are tucked under the chair.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-The seat should be set slightly high within the acceptable tolerance range of the user to suit the angled thigh.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

*<\/span>Transversely:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-The backrest should have a concave radius slightly flatter than the user\u2019s back.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-The seat should be almost flat to allow various positions without pressure at the edges, and be wide enough to easily support the rear and surrounding buttocks.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

*<\/span>The desk:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-High enough to give knee and horizontal thigh freedom, and allow free sideway swing for easy entry\/exit.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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-Provide a surface incline of at least 10 degrees, encouraging more upright trunk and head positions.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

(From \u201cPromoting Posture. <\/span>American<\/span> <\/span>School<\/span> & University. 2003,76(4): 39-40\u201d)<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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