Sit/stand table usability design and evaluation

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Prolonged sedentary activities, such as sitting at a desk or driving, have been linked with many negative health effects, prompting companies, scientists and health practitioners to advocate for people to reduce the time they spend seated. To compound this, an increasing percentage of the population is spending longer periods of time in seated postures. In addition to general health concerns there is clear evidence that exposure to seated postures is linked with higher rates of reported low back pain. This association between low back pain and prolonged seated work has driven preventative strategies that involve alternating standing and sitting postures. The strategy of alternating sit and stand while working has been shown the potential to reduce low back pain yet have minimal impact on work efficiency. To accommodate this change in postures a variable height work surface is required, referred to as sit/stand workstations. Recent progress with our industrial partner led to the development of new technology allowing a non-powered sit/stand workstation to achieve ergonomic standards