With todays modern synchronised action chairs, a footrest helps to put a person into the ideal seated position of past 90 degrees to assist with reducing pressure in the back.
The footrest helps as a leverage to assist the person sitting back. In addition studies have shown that some of the perceptual and physiological problems in the lower legs and feet during prolonged sedentary work may rather easily be reduced by a modest increase of the leg activity comprising a natural part of the sitter's work.
Many footrest are height and angle adjustable to accomodate for different peoples requirements. Other footrest are dynamic and allow movement that helps with blood supply and circulation.
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A work station consists of three surfaces:
* Work surface - desk
* Sitting surface - chair
* Floor - or footrest An ergonomically acceptable work station has at least two of these adjustable.
The correct adjustable footrest, together with the correct ergonomically designed chair to suit the user, will provide the correct ergonomic seating posture to suit the user's work environment.
Correct seating posture is essential in order to:
* Reduce operator fatigue
* Promote good blood circulation
* Minimise joint and ligament damage
* Alleviate back strain
* Decrease the risk of repetition strain injury
