| What is ergonomics? | | | | incorrect ergonomic posture growing, it is highly |
| The "International Ergonomics Association" | | | | important to point out that the problem has to be |
| describes ergonomics as: | | | | solved from its roots, starting at home. |
| - The scientific discipline related to the | | | | Children have to grow up with the habit of good |
| comprehension of the interactions between | | | | posture in their minds, and for this, there are |
| human beings and other elements of a system. | | | | many companies that have developed products |
| - The profession which applies theory, principles, | | | | to help families teach their children habits of |
| data, and methods to design products to optimize | | | | correct ergonomic posture during their daily |
| human wellbeing. | | | | activities such as eating, studying, doing |
| The objective of ergonomics studies is to find the | | | | homework. By starting early and having the right |
| best way possible to adapt products, activities, | | | | products it is possible to educate our children to |
| tools, spaces and surroundings to the capacity and | | | | always look for products that will help them |
| needs of human beings to better the efficiency, | | | | maintain good ergonomic posture and prevent |
| the security and the wellbeing of people. | | | | back pain and other ailments generated due to |
| Why is ergonomic posture important? | | | | incorrect ergonomic posture. |
| Several studies published in magazines and health | | | | By analyzing children's and teenager's (between 5 |
| journals suggest that the incorrect ergonomic | | | | and 18) activities during the day we can assert |
| posture can cause many problems such as lower | | | | that most of the time is dedicated to studying |
| back pain, general back pain, neck pain, muscular | | | | and doing homework, which is why it is highly |
| pain, joint soreness, among many others. | | | | important they keep the correct ergonomic |
| In recent years the increase in the number of | | | | posture during these activities. |
| cases of lower back pain and back pain, have | | | | How many children and teenagers do their |
| accelerated the study of ergonomics. More and | | | | homework sitting at the kitchen table? On the |
| more there are organizations that study | | | | couch? On the floor? Do you think this will help |
| ergonomics in the work environment and | | | | eliminate future back pain? Do you think this can |
| companies are introducing changes to their work | | | | be prevented? |
| environments to accommodate for ergonomic | | | | With this in mind, a German company has |
| products in an ongoing effort to minimize the | | | | designed a desk and chair system for children. |
| problems associated with incorrect ergonomic | | | | This system provides the correct ergonomic |
| posture, such as back pain. | | | | posture at all times. |
| With this in mind we have seen an ever-growing | | | | What is the ergonomic posture desk and chair |
| number of companies introducing ergonomics | | | | system? |
| studies into their R&D to produce better | | | | Basically it consists of a desk that can be |
| products for the health of human beings. Today | | | | adjusted and graduated for height and inclination, |
| there are many companies that produce several | | | | and a chair that can also be adjusted for height |
| products that have an "ergonomic posture | | | | and for lower back support. This system can be |
| conscience". | | | | adjusted so that you always maintain the correct |
| But correct ergonomic posture does not have to | | | | ergonomic posture, and thus eliminate the back |
| start at the workplace... | | | | pain. |
| Children and Ergonomic Posture | | | | And here is the best part: The desk and chair |
| With the number of back pain cases due to | | | | system grows with your child! |