Alternative Seating: What the Research Actually Says (And What We've Been Getting Wrong)
About this episode
This episode explores the research on alternative seating and highlights common misconceptions.
Kneeling chairs. Saddle seats. Active chairs. Exercise balls. You've probably been asked about all of them, and maybe you've given answers based on incomplete information. In this episode, we dig into what the research actually shows and more importantly, what it doesn't. We examine a critical flaw in one of the most-cited studies on alternative seating that changes how you should interpret the findings. We explore why "fixing the pelvis" doesn't automatically fix the neck. Key in...
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Host: Darcie Jaremey
Topics covered
- alternative seating
- ergonomics
- research analysis
- workplace health
- seating solutions
Keywords
- kneeling chairs
- saddle seats
- active chairs
- exercise balls
- ergonomics research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kneeling chairs, Saddle seats, Active chairs, Exercise balls
Books & works: Alternative Seating: What the Research Actually Says (And What We've Been Getting Wrong)
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