SITTING CORRECTLY
16
200%
> 600 mm
140%
20°
100%
> 100 mm
90-100°
Sitting with a hunched back doubles
the burden (200%) on the vertebral
90-100°
disks compared to standing up (100%).
Occupational health experts have issued standards and recommendations for preventing harm-
ful habits and their negative health impact at the office workplace. These standards and
recommendations are based on findings relating to an incorrect and tense sitting posture
which limits performance and produces long-term physical damage over time.
Source: Wilkhahn