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The Importantance of Using an Ergonomic Office Chair
Why The Need For An Ergonomic Office Chair?
If you were someone who tends to spend a lot of time in an office chair or gaming chair, whether you are playing video games or working on a project for many hours you need to find an office chair that is both ergonomic and entirely comfortable. You should be able to concentrate on the task at hand and not continually be nudged by obvious discomfort during or as the effect of using an office chair that does not implement technologies for the
The 2 roles of ergonomics in office chairs.
1. Ergonomics. The role of ergonomics plays a vital role in the design and engineering of products such as office chairs. Office chair manufacturers who focus on ergonomics are mainly concerned with improving the safety, productivity, and ease of use of such tools as a standard office chair. The goal is to develop chairs that prevent musculoskeletal disorders and repetitive strain injuries that can gradually develop from overuse or throughout the course of time due to the cause of poor posture and sitting habits.
2. Comfort. Probably the most important quality in an office chair, if you were going to be sitting in it for extended periods of time, would be its level of ease and comfort you will undergo. Regardless of how attractive the chair may be, no one wants to experience the numbing pain and strain due to stiffness or lack of support in any pressure points that are directly affecting your sitting position. It is unlikely that you will be able to maintain a seated position for very long without causing some sort of pain, fatigue, or possible repetitive injury. Usually forcing you to take more frequent breaks in order to give your body a rest from being forced into an uncomfortable seating position.
The second most important thing would be ergonomic value the chair supports you and your overall health and well-being.
To avoid pain promoting conditions in the shoulders, neck, mid back, lower back, and legs require a chair that promotes proper sitting posture knowing the allow proper alignment shoulders and spine to reduce strain on the body and to prevent harmful positions that may cause injury.
Posture. Finding an ergonomic office chair that will provide you the best posture doesn’t mean that you have to sit like a stiff and unflexible robot all day long. But it does mean having the proper support in crucial areas
A few important factors to consider when choosing an ergonomic gaming chair would be
The height of the seat. In most cases do you purchase an inexpensive or a cheaper office chair these will generally include a Pneumatic height adjustment that is controlled by a gas cylinder and a hand livre which allows you to set the proper height of your chair? For the average person anywhere in between 16 to 21 in off of the floor is where the height of your seat should rest allowing for your feet to be flat on the floor your thighs to be horizontal in your arms even with the height of the desk.
Seat width. We all come in different shapes and sizes when it comes to the width of our hips and thighs. The standard width of an office chair seat is between 17 and 20 in wide. The death of the seat must accommodate enough space for the user to rest their back against the backrest well currently 2 to 4 in in the back of the knees in the seat of the chair. On higher quality office chairs you will find that the seat pan can actually be adjusted to accommodate these needs.
Lumbar support. This is commonly known area of your lower spine. It is extremely important to properly support this area of your lower back as it is critical support your body weight as well as giving you the ability to lift objects using the core areas of your body. The muscles in this region of your back are very susceptible to injury and therefore need to be properly supported when you are sitting in an office chair. Having lumbar support for the curve of your spine helps you avoid slouching and lower strain on the structures of your lower spine. Lumbar support should be adjustable both in height and Dev in order for you to find a personal fit within your office chair.
Backrest. The backrest of an office chair should be able to naturally support the entire length of your spinal region. Mini office chairs have a backrest that runs all the way to the top of your head with a higher headrest. Either the backrest itself or close maybe Incorporated in order to confirm form to the shape of your spinal column giving you the needed support for long periods of sitting.
Armrests. Especially when you are typing or sitting at a desk do you want your elbows and arms to rest comfortably and level with your desk especially when you are typing or using a mouse. Many office chairs will have armrest with 3-D and 4-D settings in order for not only height but also depth and width adjustments find a personalized fit.
360-degree swivel. Most office chairs will come with a 360-degree swiveling ability was for easy movement decide without having to twist and turn your body when reaching or moving in any direction. This will allow for a smooth making these sitting adjustments that are natural as we change position throughout the day. This will engage the legs and thighs instead of using the smaller muscle groups that are smaller and will fatigue much faster.
Do Violent Video Games Have Negative Long Term Affects? – New Findings May Surprise You!
Will Violent Games Make You An Aggressive Person?
After many years of back and forth debate over whether violent video games cause long-term aggressive behaviour and lower sensitivity, a major break thru has been made by a group of German experts in the various fields of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, and Neurology.
The study consisted of 15 control male subjects. According to the study,”aggressive behaviour is more prevalent in men, thus only male participants were recruited”.
To be fair, all participants were tested and were free of any previous psychiatric and neurological disorders by a clinical authority ahead of time in order to rule out such factors.
Each started playing video games as early as 13 years of age and played around 4 hours per day on average. These were compared to another group of similar aged young men who admitted that they neither played violent video games or even played that regularly.
What did they come up with and how did they find their results?
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Gaming Ergonomics: How To Stay Comfortable & Healthy When Playing Video Games
Why Is Ergonomics So Important To Gaming?
Can playing video games be bad for your health? Why is ergonomics important in gaming? What is RSI and what can help you to cope with it? What tools can you use to improve performance while decreasing your risk of injury?
There are many debatable views on playing video games like whether they are addictive, if they decrease your attention span, if they will make a person more aggressive, or play a role in causing obesity.
The fact is that video games are here to stay and the peripherals we currently choose for gaming interaction is what we’re most interested in. Especially involving the physical positioning and repetitive movements included in all types of gaming.
10 Video Gaming Facts You Should Know About
10 Interesting Facts About Gaming
What is the difference between PC gaming and console gaming? Are video games mostly played by boys? What percentage of girls play video games? What is the average age for a gamer? What are the benefits of online games? Some of the answers to these questions may surprise you.
Will Flat Screens Soon Be Replaced By VR?
Do We Even Need Screens Anymore?
Since the invention of the flat screen monitor, our addiction for bigger and bigger screens has been the goal as this technology has advanced.
Whether its T.V. or computer screens, we somehow feel pulled towards the idea of getting closer to the action. Recently, due to the demand in the gaming industry, gaming laptops are becoming ever more popular.
The idea of portable gaming, as opposed to being stationed at a desk only, somehow chained to your CPU. These extremely powerful laptops are not only packing major hardware but are beginning to feature rounded screens for better panoramic viewing of your line of vision.
There is yet another much more immersive way to experience our gaming world. VR is now about to become affordable to the average consumer.
Are You Ready For No Man’s Sky?
What is No Man’s Sky?
How about playing a sandbox game the size of the universe? Don’t think it is possible? British video game developer, Hello Games has just laid a stake to that claim with their recent title, No Man’s Sky.
The highly anticipated open world game has been set for release on August 09/2016 for PS4 and available for PC on August 12th. At present, Microsoft has not claimed to support the game for the Xbox One, partially due to its strict launch policy. But they are open to talks with the game developer.
When the game was first announced in 2013, it was originally supposed to be ready by June of this year. But has since been bumped to August. However, development issues are nothing new to the gaming community.
We are definitely willing to forgive the delay, considering this is arguably the largest video game created to the present. With an endless array of star systems, planets, terrains, and alien creatures to find and explore.
Imagine yourself on a unique planet on the edge of the universe with a broken down ship. Your prime objectives involve exploration, survival, and the ability to search and use surrounding resources. Not to mention being prepared to battle an array of enemies on your journey on land, in the depths of the sea, and in space.
Are You Ready For PlayStation Virtual Reality?
Sony Releases VR for PS4
With the hugely anticipated releases of the Oculus Rift and HTC Hive, and of course the PlayStation VR, there is no doubt that 2016 is the year when virtual reality gaming takes center stage.
We are moving from the 2D way of gaming via flat screens to complete 3D immersion. Where we are encased in a full panoramic view of our desired digital world in which to play in.
Important factors to consider when purchasing a virtual reality headset include high frame rate, high screen refresh rate, high resolution, high pixel fill density, low persistence, and field of view
The PlayStation VR (codenamed Project Morpheus during development) is set to be officially released on October 13, 2016.
Nintendo Announces Release Of Classic NES Mini
Play The Original NES Once Again
After the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was discontinued from production on August 14, 1995, who would have thought you’d see the day of its eventual comeback?
After 21 years of waiting, the announcement has finally been made. Yes, Nintendo will be releasing a tinier model of the classic 8-bit video game console with a few changes from the original.
As mentioned, it’s definitely a lot smaller and more modern.
Even though the picture shows a flip tray for game insertion, it is not used with traditional cartridges.
10 Worst Video Game Consoles Ever!
Can You Name The Worst Game Consoles In History?
In another discussion, we looked at the top 10 video game systems of all time including the original Nintendo Entertainment system that brought us the Mario Brothers to the Xbox One.
Today are naming the top 10 absolute worst gaming consoles ever made. To be fair clone devices were not included in this list. Whether it was poor marketing, the design, or the price.
Whatever the reason, these gaming consoles could not win the hearts of the gaming community and are for the most part either forgotten or never even heard of.
Virtual Reality Gaming And It’s Humble Beginnings
A Short History of Virtual Reality
When we think of virtual reality, words like Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR come to mind. No longer do we have to wait in order immersed in our own virtual world.
As early as the mid-1900s, the concept of panoramic paintings that were created with the purpose to effect a viewer’s entire field of vision, making actually feel like they are present in a particular historical event or scene.
Interestingly enough the idea of virtual reality goggles was actually thought up as early as the 1930s by a science fiction writer by the name of Stanley Weinbaum.
In his book, Pygmalion’s Spectacles, he depicts a wearer of special goggles as being able to experience a holographical world of reality.
This Idea was actually implemented in the 1950s with the invention of Sensorama. A cabinet style seat which stimulated the senses by means of its stereo speakers, a stereoscopic 3D display, fans, smell generators and a vibrating chair.