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Walking desks are inefficient and overkill for the ergonomic concerns of desk work. The practical solution is to have a properly adjusted [1] workstation and g
by aggie 14y ago
Walking desks are inefficient and overkill for the ergonomic concerns of desk work.
The practical solution is to have a properly adjusted [1] workstation and get up to walk around for ~5 minutes every hour. On a treadmill, you will lose more than 5 minutes due to inefficiency anyway. And the 5 minute break you take can be used productively (meet with a co-worker, make a phone call).
Having a standing desk in addition to a sitting desk and switching between them throughout the day can also be very beneficial.
The key is movement: there is no active blood flow to your spinal discs, they need movement or microtrauma will accumulate. There are also no nerve endings in your discs, so you don't feel anything until there is already serious damage.
[1] - http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/general/ergo/PDFs/self_evaluation.pdf http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/general/ergo/PDFs/self...
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- s_baby 14y ago>The key is movement: there is no active blood flow to your spinal disks, they need movement or microtrauma will accumulate. There are also no nerve endings in your discs, so you don't feel anything until there is already serious damage. That's why a walking desk is preferable. I can walk at a slow pace for hours but standing in one place becomes tiresome after 15 minutes.