Monthly Archives: August 2011

BS EN 527-1: 2011 – New European Office Desk and Table Standards

What do these standards say? The new standard has outlined the dimensions for 4 types of desks including: Fixed height desks Fully adjustable desks Height selectable desks Limited adjustability desks

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Ergonomic Chairs: Getting the right chair for the right task

Bite-sized research……. Chairs play a crucial role in the work lives of millions of people in the UK. Ergonomists and engineers have taken significant steps forward in the development of ergonomic chairs in recent years. In line with these developments, … Continue reading

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Low back pain and posture

What is the background to the article? Back pain has been associated with long periods of sitting in a poor posture. However, not all people who sit with a bad posture get low back pain. It is possible therefore, that … Continue reading

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Back pain and disc health

Bitesize back pain research: Low back pain is a very common problem in developed countries. There is a widespread belief that degeneration of the discs in the spinal column can contribute to some back problems. It is less clear however, … Continue reading

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Can ergonomic interventions reduce back pain?

What is the background to the study? There is growing evidence to suggest that people who work at display screens (ie people who use a computer) have an increased susceptibility to musculoskeletal injuries such as back pain. Whilst companies are … Continue reading

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Ergonomic chairs and office tasks

What is the background to this article? As the number of office jobs increase there has been a rapid growth in the number of people who have to sit at work. Some researchers have suggested that sitting comfort is very … Continue reading

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Ergonomic sitting posture and mental confidence

As companies continue to work in a challenging financial environment, a number of proactive occupational health departments are looking for ways to maximise employee output whilst reducing sickness absence. One factor that is thought by some researchers to influence employee productivity … Continue reading

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Saddle chairs and sitting pressure: Well done Salli Saddle Chairs!

What is the background to the study? Previously, there has been some research to suggest that sitting on certain types of chair can increase pressure on the thighs and genital area which may affect circulation to the tissues in the … Continue reading

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Back Pain: What Factors Affect Risk Of Disability From Back Pain?

What was the background to this study? Back pain can be incredibly disabling. Fundamental to stopping back pain disability is to better understand the factors which increase a person’s risk of becoming disabled by back.

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