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With the rise of the information age, the nature of work has shifted to more sedentary activities. In the recent years, the increase in desk jobs, widely adopted ability to work from home, and the increase of online meetings has contributed to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, muscle atrophy, and joint and muscle pain due to prolonged sitting and lack of physical activity.
With the rise of the information age, the nature of work has shifted to more sedentary activities. In the recent years, the increase in desk jobs, widely adopted ability to work from home, and the increase of online meetings has contributed to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, muscle atrophy, and joint and muscle pain due to prolonged sitting and lack of physical activity.
The current ergonomic seating market often falls short of its goals. Many solutions, for example stability balls or stability ball seats, can be uncomfortable and actually fail to allow full movement while seated.
The current ergonomic seating market often falls short of its goals. Many solutions, for example stability balls or stability ball seats, can be uncomfortable and actually fail to allow full movement while seated.
What other seating solutions lack, the patented Active Chair (U.S. Patent No. 12,582,229) makes up for in abundance by incorporating comfort and dynamic movement to activate the core muscles (e.g., abdominals and erector spinae) of the human torso. All while retaining the basic concepts and appearance of a standard ergonomic office chair.
What other seating solutions lack, the patented Active Chair (U.S. Patent No. 12,582,229) makes up for in abundance by incorporating comfort and dynamic movement to activate the core muscles (e.g., abdominals and erector spinae) of the human torso. All while retaining the basic concepts and appearance of a standard ergonomic office chair.
Active Chair rendering.
Active Chair movement animation.
Dum et al. (2019) found a link between abdominal voluntary motor function & the reduction of stress.
Movement
Movement
Active chair at each of its movement limits - front/back and right/left
Active Chair Highlights
Active Chair Highlights
Two additional degrees of dynamic motion
Easily integrate within existing office chair mechanism
Retain standard chair functionality
Spring loaded in each direction
Resistance to movement
Chair auto-center (due to spring action)
Quick swappable springs for different movement resistance
Axis-dedicated mechanical control interface
Enable/disable movement in each axis
Provide additional resistance to movement
Used with wider base for increased stability
The center of the chair (red) can travel anywhere within the allowable chair travel space boundary (yellow).
Note: Center (red) belongs to seat frame of reference while travel space boundary (yellow) belongs to global frame of reference.
Listen to these episode of NPR: Body Electric about sedentary lifestyle and how movement affects your body!
Listen to these episode of NPR: Body Electric about sedentary lifestyle and how movement affects your body!
How posture and movement is connected to mood and stress : Body Electric : NPR
The toll computers take on our bodies — and how to stop it : Body Electric : NPR
One prescription for reversing the effects of daily binge sitting at your desk : Body Electric : NPR
Listen to this episode of The Colin McEnroe show!
Listen to this episode of The Colin McEnroe show!
Take a seat and listen to our hour on chairs | Connecticut Public (ctpublic.org)
Starting at around 33 minute mark, Galen Cranz, professor emerita of architecture at the UC Berkeley, a founding member of the Association for Body Conscious Design, and the author of The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body and Design, among other books, mentions how adding movement to a chair is likely the easiest way to have an improvement in our sedentary life. Professor Cranz goes on discussing a myriad of health issues based on epidemiological studies related to sitting.
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