Good Sitting Posture for Computer

Posted by : Unknown Jumat, 15 Agustus 2014

Many people these days sit at a computer for a long period of time. By not sitting with a correct posture, you can easily end up with back pain, neck pain, knee pains, and a tingling of the hands and fingers.

This is a comfortable sitting posture which your joints are naturally aligned. Working with the body in a neutral sitting position reduces stress and strain on the muscles.

1. Head

Keep your head and neck aligned with your shoulders. Your monitor should be at below eye level. Generally your head should be in line with your torso. Your shoulders should be relaxed.

2. Back

Sit back in your chair so that you back is fully supported with appropriate lumbar support.

3. Hand.

Hand, wrists, and forearms are straight, in-line and parallel to the floor. Elbows stay in close and are bent between 90 and 120 degrees.

4. Thigh and Hips

Push you hips as far as the can go so they can touch the back of the seat. Thigh and hips should be supported to be a well-padded seat and generally parallel to the floor.

5. Knee

Bend you knees minimum at 90 degrees. The distance between the edge of the seat and the back of your knee is minimum 3 fingers.

6. Feet

Your feet should be flat on the floor. If your feet doesn't reach the floor, use footrests.

Regardless of how good your working posture is, working in the same posture or sitting still for prolonged periods is not healthy. You should change your working position frequently throughout the day in the following ways: