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I think a better solution is one of the several pedal desks available today[0]. Kids who are tired can relax without disrupting class or their learning, and tho
by yzzxy 12y ago
I think a better solution is one of the several pedal desks available today[0]. Kids who are tired can relax without disrupting class or their learning, and those who have energy to get out can pedal all day.
Standing in class all day would be a nightmare. I'm transitioning to a personal standing desk right now, but I would NEVER want to use one in class - school is physically tension-inducing and uncomfortable for a myriad of reasons and forcing students to stand up would only exacerbate that problem.
[0] http://www.gophersport.com/item/kinesthetic-classroom-pedal-desks http://www.gophersport.com/item/kinesthetic-classroom-pedal-...
- deskamess 12y agoOff the main topic, but perhaps relevant.... based on personal experience, exercises like biking (esp stationary) and rowing (leg part) can cause piriformis syndrome[1] if not complemented with a set of actions targeting orthogonal actions/muscle movement. During the winter I knew I would not go to the gym, so I purchased an exercise bike and used it religiously every two days. I was exercising but there was a pain in the buttocks and it was getting worse and I finally had to stop. Sitting at work caused pain after 1 hr, then 30 minutes, then 15. Driving to work caused pain. Stopping the bike did not help alleviate the problem. Went to the Dr who referred me to a physio. None of the exercises given to me helped. It took me a while to diagnose what I was experiencing - googling symptoms finally led me to a set of exercises that has helped incredibly. I am not fixed yet; I have to do the exercises ideally twice a day or at a minimum once every two days. It is much much better but it was torture when undiagnosed. So if you have pain in the "middle of each or both buttocks" when sitting for a small amount of time, consider piriformis syndrome. If you feel you are constantly clenching your buttocks read up on it as well. The exercises to get relief are very simple, can be done lying down, and start showing promise after about 2 days. The exercises I do are on Youtube. Which reminds me... I need to call my physio and let her know... hopefully this information helps someone else. [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piriformis_syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piriformis_syndrome
- j_s 12y agoCan you link the exercises? That would probably be the most helpful information.