The benefits of using a kneeling chair during pregnancy Midwife, Jean Sutton, and Pauline Scott, an antenatal teacher, in a theory they developed called ‘Optimal Foetal Positioning‘ (OFP) [1], found that the mother’s position and movement could influence the way her baby lay in the womb in the final weeks of pregnancy. Many difficult labours Read more »
Is Variable balans the best chair for pregnant women?
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Standing desks need a standing support
Current research reports that increasing activity in your working day improves long term health. Many articles in the media are advising working from a standing position, because of the increase in muscle work. However, standing without the freedom to sit, or at least support the body, is associated with back pain and lower limb pain Read more »
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Fidget to Focus. Can a chair make you smarter? Varier’s Move stool utilized in comprehensive study of ADD/ADHD children
Can a chair make you smarter? Varier’s Move stool utilized in comprehensive study of ADD/ADHD children to evaluate how “movement while sitting” aids in concentration and cognitive ability. Varier’s Move stool is quite possibly the perfect chair for homework or grown-up work. Research points to movement as the key to focus and improved posture. Longtime Read more »
Working from a stand-up desk? You need to move.
Working from a stand-up desk? You need to Move Jenny Pynt PhD Seat design that facilitates sitter movement has long been a design priority of Variér. But Edward Miano, President of Variér USA, is ensuring his company keeps pace with all facets of medical research, not only that relevant to the ergonomic world. Mindful of Read more »
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The Simpson’s Cartoon Character, Lisa Simpson, Sits in Variable Balans Kneeling Chair!
Admittedly this falls more under the “Fun Fact” category than News, but we found it interesting. After seeing a few images in a “kneeling chair” online query of Lisa Simpson from the cartoon series, The Simpsons, sitting on a Variable Balans we were excited and curious. Was this a spoof of the character or a Read more »
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