A greater appreciation of the relationship between the human body, posture, and health is made possible through review of the scientific literature. The following studies should prove helpful in broadening your understanding of the Science Of Sitting. Click on the Posture Research links below. Check regularly for updates...

Posture Research - 1

  • 1.1 Sitting comfort and discomfort
  • 1.2 Individual and work-related risk factors for neck pain
  • 1.3 Scoliosis and health assessment


Posture Research - 2

  • 2.1 Body position and gravity in the symptoms and treatment of diseases
  • 2.2 Hamstring muscles and lumbar curve in sitting
  • 2.3 Posture and health 


Posture Research - 3

  • 3.1 Sitting up bad for backs?


Posture Research - 4

  • 4.1 Work-related repetitive strain injury (RSI) treatment of 222 cases at a chiropractic office


Posture Research - 5

  • 5.1 Effects of sitting slope and hip flexion on spinal angle
  • 5.2 The effects of new task chairs on shoulder and neck pain
  • 5.3 A controlled study on the effects of newly designed workstations


Posture Research - 6

  • 6.1 The role of low energy expenditure and sitting in obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease
  • 6.2 Breaks in sedentary time
  • 6.3 A new paradigm of inactivity physiology?


Posture Research - 7

  • 7.1 Effectiveness of an educational and physical programme in reducing headache, neck and shoulder pain

  • 7.2 Children’s Posture and Muscle Activity at Different Computer Display Heights and During Paper Information Technology Use.  Human Factors, Feb 2008