At school age, the skeleton and spine are actively forming, which means that the child's bearing should be given special importance. Pupils spend 3-5 hours on average on homework assignments, so improper seating can have adverse consequences in the future. Very important for the student is a chair, but choosing the right one is not so easy without understanding the differences and the main advantages of each. Ordinary children's chairs can not be used as a workplace for schoolchildren, because they do not meet a number of requirements for orthopedists.
The main criteria for choosing the right chair for a student:
- back curved shape, which repeats the bending of the spine in the lower back;
- height-adjustable backrest, which must be at least mid-blade to hold the spine in the correct position;
- height-adjustable seat or the right height of the chair, at which a right angle is formed between the thigh and the shin, and the child's foot stands flat on the floor;
- the correct depth of sitting, when the distance from the knee bend to the edge of the seat is at least 2 cm.
Types of school chairs
Choosing a comfortable chair for a student, you need to know its growth, or it is better to take the future owner with him for fitting. The variety of designs, colors, materials, manufacturers is so huge that you can get lost in the choice. To understand how to choose a chair for a schoolboy, let's look at their main types.
- The child grows quickly, so it's a good idea to buy an adjustable chair for the schoolboy, which can vary in height and in the slope of the back. Adjustment guarantees the correct position of the body, as well as provides a comfortable seat for the child.
- A growing chair for a schoolboy is suitable for a child of any age and will be convenient for performing lessons and working at the computer due to the fact that it is regulated not only in height but also in the depth of sitting. This will help to correctly distribute the load on the back and hips and prevent the development of scoliosis.
- An interesting proposal in the market of children's furniture is a chair-transformer for a schoolboy, which can be adjusted for any age, from a wooden highchair to a nursery school chair and ending with a chair for a high school student. The main parameters are easily changed, and the child, regardless of age, can do his favorite things without feeling the tension of the muscles. Disadvantages of these chairs are quite large dimensions and rather big price.
- Some parents prefer computer chairs for the schoolboy. Usually, children themselves ask parents to buy a chair that looks like a parent computer chair. Today, manufacturers of computer chairs for schoolchildren are turning
attention to the fact that they are orthopedic, and therefore safe for the back of the child. It is desirable to choose a computer chair without armrests, because it is not easy to adjust the height, and if the armrests are not properly positioned, the shoulders of the child are either lowered or raised, which can cause pain in the neck. It should also be noted that the swivel casters provide more freedom for the child, so riding on a chair can distract him from classes. Some computer chairs come complete with fixed bases (gliders) that easily replace disobedient wheels.
In order for the student to sit comfortably, it is not necessary to chase novelties, you can choose the right school chair that will be ergonomic and comfortable for the child. Such simple models are relatively inexpensive, but given the rapid growth of the schoolboy, the chair will have to be changed at least once a year.