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different to that of adults. The important thing is to
 not let them slouch or hunch their backs. Encourage
 them to maintain a straight back as much as possible,
 and to lean on the backrest as much as they can.
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rounded neck while they are seated at a desk.
Ideally, the seated posture for kids follow a ‘90-90-

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for kids to be dgeting or sitting in unusual
position from time to time. The key is to teach
your kids not to be hunched over or slouching all
the time.
Q: Why is it important to
teach your kids good
posture?
Because the
bones of children
are still malleable
and haven’t fused
yet, maintaining
the correct
spinal alignment
is especially important for children. Bad posture at
early ages can lead to permanent changes in spinal
alignment later in life, possibly leading to spinal
issues such as kyphosis and scoliosis.
Permanent changes in the spinal alignment can lead

to chronic pain, hunched appearance and affect
balance when walking or running. Bad posture has
 been linked to health problems like digestive issues,
 heart disease and varicose veins later in life. As this
 study shows, poor posture also leads to
 musculoskeletal pain and higher risk of injury.
Also, seating habits are harder to correct as your kids

get older. A lot of the time, adults with bad posture
started out as kids with bad posture, and they have
become too set in their ways to correct it. Hence, it
is never too early to teach your kids good posture
habits.
Q: What is the Benefit of a

Height Adjustable Desk
for Children?
As the average kid can grow up to 2.5” a year, any talk

of an ergonomic workstation for kids has to include
height adjustability as part of the equation.
A desk that is too high puts the child’s arm in an

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awkward and stressed position. When they are
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reading, it also means the words on the page may be
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too close to their eyes, leading to eye strain and
fatigue.
A desk that is too low is even worse, forcing the child

to instinctively hunch over to read, write, and type
on the computer. This leads to not just poor posture
over time, but serious chronic issues such as back
and neck pain.
With that said, the advantage of an ergonomic

children’s desk that is height adjustable becomes
apparent. Not only does it allow you to optimize the
desktop’s height based on your kid’s speci c size, but
also ensures you don’t have to keep getting a new
desk as your kid grows (and grow they will!).
Q: How Should I adjust my

Kids’ Desk and Chair for
Optimal Ergonomics?
Height is the most important thing to consider when
you adjust your child’s desktop. The table should not

be too high, otherwise they will be resting their
 hands awkwardly on the table and putting
 unnecessary stress on them. If the table is too low,
 they will be leaning forward too much and more
likely to round their necks or hunch their backs.
The same principle applies for chair height as well. If

the chair is too high, they won’t be able to rest their
feet at on the oor, applying excess pressure to the
back of their thighs. If the chair is too low, this puts
them at an awkward position and causes
unnecessary strain on their knee joints.
The end goal when it comes to setting up a

workstation for your children is so that:
The child’s back and neck is relatively straight

with little to no hunching over
The child’s elbows is at a 90 – 110 open angle

when the forearms are rested on the desktop,
especially when typing.
The child’s feet is fully touching the oor.
Based on
this goal,
begin by
adjusting
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the chair’s

height so
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your child’s
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feet are
touching
the oor.
Then, adjust
the desk height so the child’s elbows are at 90
degrees or slightly past 90 degrees when rested on
the desktop. This open angle is especially important
if your child is typing on the computer, as it keeps
their forearms relatively parallel to the desk, and in
turn, helps keep their wrists straight and in a neutral
position relative to the keyboard.
Q: What are the Benefits

of a Desktop that Tilts?
A great feature to have

in a workstation for
kids is a desk that tilts.
This minimizes your
kids natural inclination
to lean forward when
writing or drawing, as it allows the material to be
brought closer to them.
 No matter how much you advise them, they will

 always be tempted to hunch their backs. Having a
 tilting desk means they are less likely to lean over
 and hunch their backs in the process. It encourages

them to maintain a straight spine and rest on the
backrest.
Angled desks also allow better positioning of the

arms and hands for certain tasks that require ne
motor skills, like drawing. They can fully rest their
wrists and arms on the desk, minimizing the strain
on the shoulder and neck muscles. It also helps them
ex their wrists properly and better grasp pencils or
markers when writing.
Having said that, the tilted position should only be

maintained for short bursts of time, when they are
drawing or reading, for example. When the child is
on the computer, make sure the desktop is at and

their wrists are neutral to prevent straining their
wrists.
George C
George is an ergonomist and chief
editor of Ergonomic Trends.
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You are here: Home / Ergonomics / Ergonomic and

Ergonomic and Boards and

Posture for 42 New

Children- Some Statistics

When it comes to instilling good sitting posture, the Thumb

I’ll go over some generally accepted guidelines for

Sitting Posture for Every Parent Should

Children? Teach Their Kids

The correct seated posture for children is not much

Ideally, the seated posture for kids follow a ‘90-90-

Following this QUICK JUMP

make a 90 Proper Sitting

resting at on CoreChair Active

their seats. Sitting Chair Review

Lastly their feet

issues such as kyphosis and scoliosis.

Permanent changes in the spinal alignment can lead

 musculoskeletal pain and higher risk of injury.

Also, seating habits are harder to correct as your kids

Q: What is the Benefit of a

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As the average kid can grow up to 2.5” a year, any talk

A desk that is too high puts the child’s arm in an

A desk that is too low is even worse, forcing the child

With that said, the advantage of an ergonomic

desk as your kid grows (and grow they will!).

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Q: How Should I adjust my

The same principle applies for chair height as well. If

The end goal when it comes to setting up a

The child’s back and neck is relatively straight

The child’s elbows is at a 90 – 110 open angle

The child’s feet is fully touching the oor.

Q: What are the Benefits

A great feature to have

 No matter how much you advise them, they will

 and hunch their backs in the process. It encourages

Angled desks also allow better positioning of the

Having said that, the tilted position should only be

on the computer, make sure the desktop is at and

Proper Sitting 7 Bad What is an

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