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4. Correct position of seat
Correct sitting posture
Sitting incorrectly can lead to injuries at joints, bowstrings and muscles. In order to prevent this
it is necessary to adjust your office chair and table. Apart from the following advise you should
always prevent an uncomfortable sitting posture. If you feel that the following advices leads you to
an uncomfortable sitting posture simply adapt your needs.
Office Chair
– The sitting height has to be adjusted in way that your knee is angled by 90-120° when your
foot is flat on the ground.
– Sitting properly requires that your lower back touches the back rest. If possible align the seat-
ing depth in order to avoid pressure from the seat pan to your lower leg.
– Sit upright but lean back in a relaxed position. If possible adjust the lumbar support of your
chair to your height. Adjust the back rest in a way that pushes your upper body slightly forward
but still offering enough flexibility to yield movement.
– If possible adjust the height of your armrests. Your shoulders should be in a relaxed position
when your arms are touching the arm rest.
Table
– Adjust the table height after you have found your correct sitting posture.
– Your elbows should be angled by 90-120° when your arms rest on the tabletop.
The edge of the top should not press against your arms.
Equipment on the table
– Incident light (day light or lamps) on your monitor should approach the surface of your screen
by an angle of 90°.
– The height of your monitor should be adjusted in way that enables you to look slightly down-
ward while focusing the centre of your screen.
– Please keep a distance of 60-70 cm from your screen
– A careful posture for your wrists can be achieved by a flat narrowed keyboard.
– Please heed the advice in the manuals of your further (ergonomical) equipment.
