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The article doesn't mention if this is actually good for ergonomics. Can anyone comment on this?

• wingerlang 8y ago
  This article talks about some sitting techniques, and since the wiki article mentions the angle change I assume the back would be straightened out like this. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/08/13/636025077/to-fix-that-pain-in-your-back-you-might-have-to-change-the-way-you-sit https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/08/13/6360250...
• diamondo25 8y ago
  "Adapting to a saddle chair takes time and requires a new kind of attitude towards sitting. The most common reason for using a saddle chair is that the users feel it is healthier for the back and legs than a standard chair. An intervention study on schoolchildren[1] found that initially saddle chairs were liked better, but the difference leveled off over time." Though "A divided seat reduces pressure on the perineum and lowers the temperature in the genital area. A divided seat is thought to be healthier, especially for men, than a solid seat."
  • PeterisP 8y ago
    Claims "that the users feel it is healthier" don't really answer that question; self-reported feelings are misleading and many posture problems, damage/deformations to spine and long-term pain is caused by people slumping in positions that feel comfy to them. Is it healthier, is there any evidence for that?
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