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CHAIRCONTROL
DEVICE
GENESIS of PRODUCT
We wanted to develop a chair design that offered comfort, was relaxing and pleasurable to sit in and was effective in promoting back health.
As a result, the device we created provides exceptional health and anti-fatigue virtues through the fluid motion and easily allows for extended sitting times.
We believe our chair suspension design is revolutionary and may become the next “Universal Standard” in chair support design.
ABOUT OUR DEVICE
• A new core concept in chair support design
• Enjoyable, relaxing and comfortable
• Promotes better back health
• The ride control lever adjusts the “ride” soft or firm to suit weight and preference of the user
BIO MECHANICAL RESEARCH
Increased the understanding of the mechanism of lower back injury and pain. Stabilizing the “Neutral Zone” of the lumbar spine results in better muscle control.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Low Back Pain (LBP) is a costly economic problem.
Financial impact estimated $625 Billion Annually.
Average time of sedentary behavior is 7.7 to 9.4 hours per day.
Sitting in a “Restricted Motion Chair” puts nearly twice the stress on the spine as standing.
BACK MUSCLES• Spinal Core Concept “Neutral Zone”
o The Lumbar Multifidus Muscles (LMM) are important stabilizers of this zone
• Multifidus Functiono Multifidi account for more than two thirds of the
stiffness of the spine when in atrophy
• CONTINUOUS PASSIVE MOTION (CPM) o A technique in which a joint is moved constantly to
increase range and motiono Promotes rebuilding joint tissue
THE CORE CONCEPT
• The device provides a new approach to easing the 8 to 10 hour workplace environment.
• The core concept is ergo-dynamically designed for fluid motion, is adjustable to personal comfort settings and is the chair of the future.
• A chair support system that must be experienced.
WHY OUR DESIGN?
• It’s anti-fatigue and pro back health benefits
• The pleasant, fluid recreational feel of it’s unique Omni-directional motion.
WATCH VIDEO
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Chicago Tribune Article
Dr. Woodham’s Paper (2010)
Clinical Review (2010)
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
