Standing Stations
This is an example of a leaning pad to change pressures and positions in standing.
Standing workstations are growing in popularity. Some workstations also incorporate a treadmill or large hamster like wheel into the standing surface.
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While sitting has been coined as the new smoking, standing all day in one position also has it’s risks. It is not good for your body to be sedentary in a standing position either. I am giving you some tips on how to design a more ergonomic standing station. Using both a seated desk, a physioball and standing is a great way to change positions and place different stresses on the body. Along with that, stretches and strengthening exercises for the specific needs of each job are also vital to reduced risk of injury, pain, and better health.
Risks of sitting all day.
Here are 5 tips from Janelle for an ergonomic workstation in standing.
1. Stand with your pelvis in a neutral position. Monitors the same distances as in sitting from the eyes
2. Use a small box, dynadisc, or standing desk foot stool to prop one foot at a time to avoid constant standing on both feet (see below for examples)
3. Keep your pelvis in neutral without tilting or slumping backward or leaning on your hip flexors and tilting your pelvis forward
4. To keep circulation in your legs, wear compression hose and take frequent walking or movement breaks
5. Use a leaning pad (see below) to shift postures and positions with support
Using a dynadics to shift weight is an example of a foot rest.
Another example of a stable footrest to shift weight throughout the day. Spend some time standing on both feet, then put the R foot up and move to the L foot to keep shifting the weight. Add in hourly walk breaks, a physioball chair and time in a seated position to give your body breaks and different postures throughout the day.