Why Your Child Needs Video Game Chairs

Video game chairs for kids are intended to provide comfort and maintain good posture and prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) while your child is so focused on computer task. A study made by Jacobs and Baker (2002) revealed that many children nowadays are experiencing musculoskeletal pain in at least one body part (neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist-band, back). The number of hours spent on the computer showed an association with overall musculoskeletal disorders or MSD (Ergonomics and Management of musculoskeletal disorders, 515). A separate research on computer use further says that video games being a leisure activity have replaced many less sedentary pursuits. Musculoskeletal disorders include a variety of conditions of the muscular and skeletal system and involve pain and inflammation in the neck, shoulders, back, arms, and hands. These disorders are prevalent among children. The risk factors associated with the use of computers and other automated equipment by children are the same as those associated with adult use of computers, (515). Martha Sanders, author of the book Ergonomics and the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders added that sensorimotor (pertaining to both sensory and motor nerve functions) feedback is affected by postural instability and insecurity, for example: when a child is seated on a chair with seat pan too high that he or she cannot reach the floor. This reaction is increased when a child look back and forth between keyboards and monitor positioned above eye level. Thus many researchers believe that the use of computer among children reduces opportunity for physical activity, strengthening and endurance development (Sellers, 1994). The following computer and electronic games furniture requirements which includes video game chairs are adapted from the Healthy Computing.com: 1. Video game chairs should be ergonomically correct. They must be height-adjustable and supportive. A chair with adjustable height, seat depth, back angle and armrest allows flexibility of movement. 2. Promotes proper posture and movements. 3. Chair must allow wider range of body sizes. 4. The video game chair must allow the child to focus on monitor screen within eye level. She or he must have a view of the entire screen while in neutral position. 5. When seated in the video game chair, the natural curvature of the spine should be maintained as much as possible. 6. A child's feet must rest comfortably on the floor. Video game chairs are important to achieve ideal sitting posture. Placing too much pressure on muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues lead to musculoskeletal disorders in children. Workshop adjustability and flexibility will help save your child from MSD.
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