| Ergonomic chairs are the most important | | | | back support for those working at their |
| pieces of furniture in our offices. | | | | computer for extended periods of time. |
| Health issues, including lower back | | | | Backrest Height - The purpose of this |
| pain, can be a direct result of sitting | | | | adjustment is to provide lower back |
| for long periods of time in a chair that | | | | support in the curve of your spine. |
| is not ergonomically effective. | | | | This is valuable as the curvature of |
| Generally speaking, you should not sit | | | | spines vary from one person to another. |
| in one position for long periods of | | | | Lumbar Support - As in the backrest |
| time. Even when desk chairs are | | | | height adjustment, the lumbar adjustment |
| comfortable and well-designed, movement | | | | is important because our backs are not |
| is necessary for long-term health and | | | | all the same. When properly adjusted |
| comfort. | | | | the lumbar should mold into the curve of |
| Many desk chairs come in more than one | | | | your back. It should be firm, yet |
| size; make sure that you find out what | | | | comfortable; not "hard like a rock." |
| is available and purchase the model that | | | | Armrest Height - Adjusting the height of |
| is right for your body size and type. | | | | your armrests allow you to work in a |
| Adjustments Available On Ergonomic | | | | comfortable position; armrests that are |
| Chairs: | | | | either too high or too low are |
| Seat Height - An adjustable seat height | | | | uncomfortable in addition to being |
| function is very important to | | | | ergonomically inefficient. |
| accommodate the user's height. Your feet | | | | Armrest Width - Adjust the armrest width |
| should be positioned comfortably on the | | | | based on the size of your body. It is |
| floor. Pneumatic mechanisms are easier | | | | important that armrests can be adjusted |
| to use than mechanical mechanisms. If | | | | so that they can be moved out of the way |
| you are petite and your feet do not rest | | | | for typing or similar activities. Your |
| comfortably on the floor, you should | | | | shoulders should not be lifted or |
| consider using a height-adjustable | | | | lowered when the armrests are correctly |
| footrest. | | | | adjusted, which involves correctly |
| Seat Depth - This adjustment allows you | | | | adjusted both the height and width. |
| to adjust the front-to-back depth of the | | | | Ergonomic chairs are shipped with |
| ergonomic office chair seat (also | | | | detailed directions indicating the |
| referred to as the chair pan). When | | | | adjustments included in that particular |
| adjusted properly, the back of your | | | | model. Routinely the adjustment |
| knees should not be touching the seat. | | | | directions are on the hang tag tied to |
| Seat Angle - The forward tilt feature is | | | | each chair. Keep these directions handy |
| an option on most effective ergonomic | | | | as one can forget what is included or |
| chair models. This adjustment provides | | | | how to change the adjustments. |