Industrial seating and spinal loading

Evaluation of work-rest schedules with respect to the effects of postural workload in standing work

“…However, when considering leg swelling, the contrary should be advised due to the higher time constants of this process. Alternatively, the back load could be reduced by using a sit ± stand seat (Eklund 1986), which is indeed done by some inspectors. This is only feasible for a part of the shift duration, since the speed of the conveyor belt will force the inspector to make several steps when performing an action on one of the broilers.…”

IT—Information Technology

“…Higher sitting and sit}stand seats cause discomfort in the buttocks or in the knee region (Eklund & Liew, 1991;Carlsson, 1993). However, less discomfort from the back has been found with the use of a saddle chair (Eklund, 1986).…”