We keep on hearing from our parents about the importance of sitting up straight with thighs parallel to the ground in good posture. They are right about that, but did you know that it can actually strain your back and it’s not actually the best way to sit?
In a study that used new magnetic resonance imaging machines that allow people to sit instead of lie down, a team of researchers at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland looked at 22 volunteers who sat in three positions. The first two positions, sitting upright and sitting with the body hunched forward, produced the greatest spinal disk movement, causing the internal disk material to misalign. The third position, in which the subjects reclined at a 135-degree angle with their feet planted on the floor, created the least strain.
Source: New York Times
It was found out that the reclining position was ideal because it places the lest strain on the back and minimizes pressure that could lead to back problems. According to the study, any position in which a person leans back, opening the angle between the thighs and the back, is preferable to sitting up straight.
Tags: Did-You-Know, Health, Health Tips
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Dec 13, 2006 at 21:07:27
oks tong information na ito, sumasakit na nga ngayon ang likod ko, ngayon alam ko na ang best sitting position
Dec 14, 2006 at 07:25:25
Hi there, PT ka ba? hehhe
Great post, thanks for sharing.
Dec 14, 2006 at 13:29:18
But if you slouch isn’t that bad for your posture as well?
Dec 14, 2006 at 19:47:40
To ade: Yup, that’s bad for your posture as well.
Dec 15, 2006 at 23:54:32
Hi ethel, sorry I wasn’t able to reply to your comment. Anyway, I am not a PT, but I am a medical student which explains my interest of health topics.
Thanks for dropping by.