Recent research has indicated no benefit to sitting on the ball chair compared to an office task chair.
There was not an increased use of core muscles, as typically indicated by promoters of sitting on the ball chair.
Looking for an improvement in seated posture? Try the office chair fit checklist to make sure your chair is properly adjusted.
A best practices posture study of tree planters resulted in guidelines for technique, equipment fit and muscle balance exercises published as an info-flip.
Research conducted by Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada and myself resulted in analyzing 30 work cycles from over 120 tree planters in Western Canada.
There were significant differences in posture and equipment fit, and the fastest planters often had the best techniques. See the publication for free on fpinnovations.ca.
The Association of Canadian Ergonomists has published a magazine offering advice on several topics including the Ball Chair research.
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Did you know... Ergonomist who are certified in Canada use the designation CCPE for Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist.
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