| Many people suffer from muscle stress causing | | | | muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. |
| them to stiffen and become sore. Surprisingly | | | | Adjustable stools are a better option they offer |
| these people work at desks throughout the day, | | | | versatility. Adjustable height stools adapt to the |
| and therefore consider themselves to be shielded | | | | users and provide easy adjustment from a |
| from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). What they | | | | seated position. They also boast productivity by |
| fail to realize is that prolonged work in the same | | | | decreasing discomfort and fatigue. |
| position, whether seated or standing, can cause | | | | Height adjustable stools impart stability to the |
| discomfort. An ergonomically outfitted | | | | trunk of your body, as it allows you to firmly |
| workstation, coupled with proper seating posture, | | | | place your feet on the ground. A stable and erect |
| is essential to maximize efficiency and | | | | seating posture facilitates proper alignment of |
| productivity. And at the same time it reduces the | | | | shoulders and neck. Height adjustable stools also |
| potential for injuries caused by repetitive motions. | | | | minimize ‘arching of back’ while reaching |
| A well designed office stool is one of the most | | | | forward. This helps in reducing unequal stress on |
| critical elements of a healthy workstation. | | | | the cervical spine, a major cause of MSDs. |
| Assisting the user to maintain an appropriate | | | | If you are shopping for adjustable height stool, it |
| sitting posture is the purpose of an ergonomically | | | | is imperative that the stool also incorporates the |
| designed stool. An optimum seating posture can | | | | following features: |
| favorably affect blood circulation, the amount of | | | | 1. Adjustable foot ring. |
| pressure exerted on the lumbar region and the | | | | 2. Reinforced five leg nylon bases. |
| effort required to maintain an optimum sitting | | | | 3. Cushioned seating surface. |
| posture. | | | | 4. Antimicrobial/antibacterial vinyl finish. |
| Some stools are designed to fit certain table | | | | A stool that incorporates all the above mentioned |
| heights. While this may be apt for certain | | | | features along with an easy to use height |
| applications, it renders itself useless for most | | | | adjustment mechanism is an ideal office seating |
| office use. Since office work surfaces vary in | | | | solution. It would not only increase productivity, |
| height, fixed height stools may cause strain to | | | | but also reduces musculoskeletal injuries. |