The Interaction Between the Human Body and the Zero Gravity Chair

The interaction between the human body and the chair you sit in is extremely important.
In fact it may be affecting your health.
So, why should you care? I know that the comfort of the chair is the most important feature, but you might want to hear me out.
According to a study by Helander and Zhang (1997), feelings of discomfort in a chair increased with time.
So, a chair that we might throw ourselves into and love at first might not be the best chair down the road.
Remember the first time you ever jumped into a bean bag chair didn't it feel great initially.
But finally you came to your senses realizing that cool may not be worth folding yourself in half like a tortilla sinking to the floor.
And, trying to get out was a blast for your friends to watch, but you knew it wasn't the chair for you.
Therefore it might be wise to do a little homework on what feature are important and necessary to meet your body's needs.
It's not just about comfort anymore; chairs have gone high tech which is good for us.
It gives us more options.
So, you are also probably aware of the fact that in the U.
S.
we are becoming more and more sedentary in both our work and pleasure life.
So, considering how a chair interacts with your body over a long period of time is crucial to your health.
We're practically living in our chairs.
For instance did you know that overall back comfort is highly associated with lumbar support.
When we are sitting the pressure on the low back is actually higher than when we are standing.
And, that an inadequate lumbar support can cause low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and fatigue, all of which can become chronic.
Some of the better rated chairs for comfort and human interaction for long periods of sitting and long term use include: zero gravity chairs, zero gravity recliners, and massage chair recliners.
So, when considering a new chair don't just think about how comfortable it is initially, but consider the human interaction of your body with the chair over a long period of time.
Remember the longer you sit in a chair the more the feelings of discomfort become evident.
So, choose wisely.
Your chair, your body, or both.
REFERENCES Helander, M.
G.
, & Zhang, L.
(1997).
Field studies of comfort and discomfort in sitting.
Ergonomics, 40 (9): 895 - 915.