Alternative ergonomic seat designs for office workers: a systematic review

Ergonomically, it is important to understand the benefits and pitfalls of each available alternative or ergonomic seat design to better prevent workplace-associated LBP . However, due to the overwhelming number of alternative or ergonomic seat designs, and individual studies often proving each one’s superiority over other, it is difficult to determine which chair would most effectively result in decreased LBP and increased productivity in workers. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine the efficacy and clinical relevance of alternative ergonomic seat designs among office workers. According to the results of the systematic review, individual users must prioritize their requirements and select a chair that fit individual’s needs. Since currently, no single ergonomic alternative chair satisfies all needs, the authors recommend the use of more than one seating option per office space and still follow the current ergonomic general consensus of mixing sitting with standing and walking.