Comments on: Economic Ergonomics for Dummies http://blogs.wayne.edu/aaron/2009/06/29/economic-ergonomics-for-dummies/ Just another Wayne State University Blogs weblog Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:09:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Don D' Ergonomic Office Chairs Guru http://blogs.wayne.edu/aaron/2009/06/29/economic-ergonomics-for-dummies/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Don D' Ergonomic Office Chairs Guru Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:09:39 +0000 http://blogs.wayne.edu/aaron/?p=108#comment-99 Also, don't forget to set your seat height in combination with the seat tilt so your hips are slightly higher then your knees so your chair is sloping forward ever so slightly. Most people want to tilt things back a bit which can be fine when taking a break now and then, but your leg circulation and muscle tension and pressure on your butt and lower back and greatly reduced when the tilt/height is set just right. Also make sure your work surface and/or pull out keyboard height is at the right height. What I often see happen is that people will have a desk or keyboard tray that is either too high or too low and they'll naturally adjust their chair up or down to match it, problem is though that yes your upper body might be ergo but now your legs and back aren't and you're going to either have a lower back/butt pain if you're tall, or have leg circulation issues if you'r shorter and your chair is too high up. Also, don’t forget to set your seat height in combination with the seat tilt so your hips are slightly higher then your knees so your chair is sloping forward ever so slightly. Most people want to tilt things back a bit which can be fine when taking a break now and then, but your leg circulation and muscle tension and pressure on your butt and lower back and greatly reduced when the tilt/height is set just right.

Also make sure your work surface and/or pull out keyboard height is at the right height. What I often see happen is that people will have a desk or keyboard tray that is either too high or too low and they’ll naturally adjust their chair up or down to match it, problem is though that yes your upper body might be ergo but now your legs and back aren’t and you’re going to either have a lower back/butt pain if you’re tall, or have leg circulation issues if you’r shorter and your chair is too high up.

]]> By: Steve Lott http://blogs.wayne.edu/aaron/2009/06/29/economic-ergonomics-for-dummies/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Steve Lott Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:18:30 +0000 http://blogs.wayne.edu/aaron/?p=108#comment-94 A few more useful tips when adjusting your new ergonomic chair are: 1) Adjust the seat height to the same level your knees are at when standing, and 2) With the proper seat cushion size you should be able to fit your clenched fist between the front of the chair and the back of your knee. Great blog! A few more useful tips when adjusting your new ergonomic chair are: 1) Adjust the seat height to the same level your knees are at when standing, and 2) With the proper seat cushion size you should be able to fit your clenched fist between the front of the chair and the back of your knee. Great blog!

]]> By: Michelle J http://blogs.wayne.edu/aaron/2009/06/29/economic-ergonomics-for-dummies/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Michelle J Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:05:01 +0000 http://blogs.wayne.edu/aaron/?p=108#comment-67 Good for you for recognizing the forest for the trees! ;-) Here are a few reference materials that will help you on your quest for healthy computing including stretches, workspace planner (getting monitor at right height), etc.: http://computingcomfort.org. I am sitting up straighter just reading this. ; -) Good for you for recognizing the forest for the trees! ;-) Here are a few reference materials that will help you on your quest for healthy computing including stretches, workspace planner (getting monitor at right height), etc.: http://computingcomfort.org.

I am sitting up straighter just reading this. ; -)

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