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 »
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Is Variable balans the best chair for pregnant women?
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To stand or to sit at work? That is the current question. (What is being left out of the current “Standing versus Sitting” debate)
An interesting dichotomy has arisen in the ergonomic world due to the research demonstrating that increasing incidental activity in the day is beneficial to long term health, particularly for those that have a sedentary job (see Working from a stand-up desk).[1] For decades ergonomists have advised office workers to “eliminate muscle activity where you [...] Read more »
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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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What you Actually Need for College
As you have probably heard Microsoft is offering an incredible deal catered to upcoming college freshman. Buy a Windows laptop ($700+) and get a free xBox 360 game console. Most would agree that this is a significant incentive offered by the Softie, but it is pitched with the slogan “all you really need for college.” [...] Read more »
We Were Born to Move: Its Not Just a Slogan
Many of the most enduring thoughts on human nature require going back to the beginning of mankind. This is the case in regards to movement as well. We have evolved into an increasingly sedentary society. We sit for work, we sit on our way to and from work, whether we’re driving, flying or taking the [...] Read more »
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