What is an ergonomic ball chair?
An ergonomic ball chair is a cross between an office desk chair and an exercise ball. It combines standard desk chair features, such as rolling wheels, while still maintaining the function of an exercise ball.
There are two parts to the ergonomic ball chair-the frame (the office desk chair piece) and the inflatable ball. Many of these chairs also come with arm rests, rolling wheels, etc. The frame on most chairs allows for adjustment for your height and comfort.
The purpose of an ergonomic ball chair is it forces “active sitting.” Active sitting engages your core, forcing your muscles to stay engaged to help you maintain balance and posture on the chair.
This type of chair also helps if you have poor blood circulation. By keeping your muscles active, you are promoting better blood flow.
While it might be a bit of a luxury for the casual user, if you are someone whose job requires a full day of sitting this type of chair will help you to avoid future back pain and to help relieve any current back pain you may be suffering from. However, these benefits will not be noticeable overnight, but after time, the difference will be significant.
Many physical therapists and osteopathic doctors and surgeons recommend this chair for it’s health benefits and long-term ease of stress on the back and joints.
The advantage of this chair over a standard exercise ball is that it designed to be used in the office, both in terms of a more professional look and the ability for height adjustment relative to desk height.
Overall, if you’re an office worker, this type of chair is definitely worth the investment.
An ergonomic ball chair is an interesting type of office chair that combines the standard features of a desk chair, such as rolling wheels, with the sitting benefits of using an inflatable ball. Doctors often recommend that people who have back problems use a large inflatable exercise ball for sitting. This may not be totally practical for the office and the ergonomic ball chair is one answer to the issue. Most of these chairs have two parts, the inflatable ball and a frame that has wheels into which the ball fits. Most chairs also feature a back and have arm rests. The back might not be used much if people are seated on the ball properly. The chairs also normally come with a hand pump so that the ball can be inflated as needed, which might be required on a fairly regular basis. Having the ball section off the floor can provide a little additional stability and most ergonomic ball chair types are suitable for any weights and are height adjustable. This can make a huge difference in off
