What is the theory behind the Knee Posture Chair?
In the late 1970s the Norwegian Balans® chair, was designed by Peter Opsvik to take advantage of the biomechanical benefits of dropping the thighs in relationship to the spine. Muscular effort and lumbar sacral spine forces are more in balance front to back and side to side in the open thigh position and even more so when the legs are opened (abducted) creating what is called a “perched position”. How to Best Utilize Kneeling Posture Chairs For most people, the kneeling sitting position involves the adoption of “new” movements. Muscles that have not been very active are put to use; and one therefore, may feel a bit stiff in the beginning of kneeling chair use. Some people need an adaptation period (1 to 2 weeks), not only for the muscles, but also regarding use of the chair itself. The whole concept of the “inclined seat” and knee cushion renders sitting and rising different from traditional chairs. No one should remain in the same posture for great lengths of time, no matter what desi
