Chairs are the number one thing clients ask about and one of the hardest things to recommend well. Not because chairs are complicated, but because of how almost everyone evaluates them: a 30-second sit test that tells the body nothing about what eight hours of use will actually feel like.
This episode covers the three things every ergonomics professional needs in their toolkit when it comes to chair selection: the research-backed 18-minute rule, the chair features that actually matter, and the ergo showroom strategy for helping clients try before they buy.
What's covered:
Why a 2-minute sit test is almost meaningless and what the research says instead
The 18-minute rule and why fidgeting is an objective measure of discomfort, not restlessness
The chair features that actually matter: lumbar (height and depth), synchro-tilt, multi-tilt, tension control, seat depth, and armrests
The note-to-self on synchro-tilt and the tension adjustment that could send your client flying out of the chair
Three levels of the ergo showroom strategy: external showroom visits, lending equipment during assessments, and in-house showrooms for larger clients
The accommodations and return-to-work angle that makes in-house showrooms a financial no-brainer for larger employers
This episode is sponsored by the Ergonomics Blueprint and Accelerate: The Business of Ergonomics.
Referenced Literature: Cascioli, V., Liu, Z., Heusch, A., & McCarthy, P. (2016). A methodology using in-chair movements as an objective measure of discomfort for the purpose of statistically distinguishing between similar seat surfaces. Applied Ergonomics, 54, 100-109.
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