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In today’s industrialized world, majority of the work force carries out its duties while sitting. They sit while traveling, in classrooms, in offices and at home. The amount of physical effort required for sitting is far less compared to standing or walking.

However, sitting puts a lot of stress on the lumbar region. Health problems, an offshoot of sedentary lifestyle and extended sitting hours, is thus a major cause of concern. Due to today’s technology, enormous amounts of people are spending most of their working hours behind a desk in an uncomfortable office chair. Because of this deskbound lifestyle, more and more individuals are becoming overweight, out of shape, and developing other health problems.

The selection of suitable office chairs is critical in eradicating health issues associated with it. It is imperative that office seating is comfortable, adjustable, easy to operate, and appropriate to the task being performed. It is a misconception that people performing the activity of sitting, maintain a fixed posture over a long period of time. Contrary to this notion, people adopt multiple positions depending on their work. Ergonomics plays an important part in making office chairs as supportive as they can, and provide the perfect ‘fit’ between people and their work.

Your new chair should provide adequate back support. The back support of the chair should also be adjustable to fit properly to your back. The back support of the chair should remain the same as you move and recline in your chair. A good office chair with proper back support will improve your posture and therefore eliminate or reduce back pain and stiffness. Selecting an office chair without adequate back support can cause back problems that could stay with you your entire life.

Your chair must be stable. Your chair tipping over when you are in it is not funny. Serious and permanent injury can occur. Look for a chair on wheels that swivels and a five-point base that will not flip you over on your head when you recline.

Chairs conforming to certain benchmarking features would support the body in a way, that would reduce awkward postures and thus minimize health risks. No chair can be designed to provide a perfect position for extended periods. It is always recommended that one should change postures as frequently as possible. Also, standing and/or walking at regular intervals would prevent prolonged stress. Some common problems with office chairs are as follows:

You need to fit into the chair. If you have to squeeze into the chair then it does not fit, no matter how comfortable it may seem once you are seated. There should be room between the armrests and your body. In addition, the armrests need to interact with the desk. A good office chair will have adjustable armrests. What good are armrests if they are not useable or uncomfortable to use. Quality armrests can help with tasks like reading and writing, and taking pressure and tension off the neck and shoulders.

Buying an office chair is similar to buying a car. Would you buy a car without test-driving it? The same applies to selecting your chair, you need to sit down and feel it out. Again, just as your car, you want comfort; you will spend numerous hours in your car commuting, shopping and running errands. The same philosophy applies to your office furniture. You will be spending numerous hours in that chair so choose wisely.

The padding and design of the seat should be considered. The front of the seat should have a rounded edge. A straight horizontal front will cut off circulation on the backside of the knees. A good tip is that you should be able to slide your fingers between the inside of legs and the front edge of the seat. People are not all the same height; therefore, your office chair must have a height adjustment. The specifications to adjust your office chair and to promote good posture are as follows: thighs should be horizontal to the ground while both feet are on the ground and wrists should be straight while typing.

So, take time you are out shopping for your new office furniture, take this article with you. Once you have decided on your new office chair, make sure it possesses all of the above features. As mentioned earlier, a good office chair will improve posture and eliminate aches and pains.

A chair is an assembly of different parts namely casters and case, seat pan, back rest, arm rest, height adjustment mechanism, and tilt. The selection procedure should be based on the performance of the chair, which is an amalgamation of the above mentioned components. An ideal rolling office chair should have the following features:

    * Ergonomically contoured seat pan.
    * Supportive back rest that can be adjusted for height, angle and depth.
    * Height adjustable armrest.
    * Easy to use hydraulic height adjustment.
    * A five star base to enhance stability.
    * Use of antibacterial/antimicrobial material.
    * Incorporate anti-stain finish.
    * Should meet ANSI/BIFMA standards.

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