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Re:Saddle chair by jypepin on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @02:09AM (#18281074)
The article doesn't mention if this is actually good for ergonomics. Can anyone comment on this?
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Re:Saddle chair by wingerlang on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @02:43AM (#18281227)
This article talks about some sitting techniques, and since the wiki article mentions the angle change I assume the back would be straightened out like this. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/08/13/6360250...
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Re:Saddle chair by diamondo25 on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @02:45AM (#18281232)
"Adapting to a saddle chair takes time and requires a new kind of attitude towards sitting. The most common reason for using a saddle chair is that the users feel it is healthier for the back and legs than a standard chair. An intervention study on schoolchildren[1] found that initially saddle chairs were liked better, but the difference leveled off over time."

Though

"A divided seat reduces pressure on the perineum and lowers the temperature in the genital area. A divided seat is thought to be healthier, especially for men, than a solid seat."

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Re:Saddle chair by PeterisP on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @03:00AM (#18281305)
Claims "that the users feel it is healthier" don't really answer that question; self-reported feelings are misleading and many posture problems, damage/deformations to spine and long-term pain is caused by people slumping in positions that feel comfy to them.

Is it healthier, is there any evidence for that?

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