Ergonomics

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Ergonomics

Articulating Forearm Support to relieve neck and shoulder tension

Valeo Ultra Lite Back SupportErgonomic Training ManualDECADE® Thumb Loop Wrist WrapVALEO Low Profile Back Support Belt

Sit-Star StoolBEVCO Laboratory Chairs for Ergonomic ComfortClass 100 Clenroom SeatingBEVCO EDS Cleanroom ChairsBEVCO Ergonomic Office ChairBEVCO Sit Stand ChairLYON Sit-Stand Stool

CLC Knee PadAir Cushioned Anti Fatigue MatGel-Filled Knee Pad, All TerrainLeather Anti-Vibration Gloves

Ergonomics

DECADE® All-Elastic Back Support

DECADE® Body Glove Padded Knee Supports

DECADE® Gelform Vibration-Reducing Gloves

DECADE® Gelpact Shock Absorbing Gloves

DECADE® Hiphugger Back Support

DECADE® Kinetic Knee Pads

DECADE® Neoprene Elbow Supports

DECADE® Premier Back Supports

Decade Accupressure Back Support

DECADE® Single Lock Wrist Wrap

DECADE® Slip-On Wrist Support

DECADE® Tennis Elbow Support

DECADE® Wrist Brace with Palm Stay

DECADE® Unisize Back Support

ECADE® Wraparound Wrist Support with Thumb Loop

mpacto Knee Saver to relieve stress on joints and tendons

DECADE® Wrist Support with Power Strap

VALEO Back Support, Industrial Strength

VALEO Heavy Duty Elastic Back Support

VALEO Leather Back Support

VALEO Premium Back Support with Lumbar Support

VALEO Tennis Elbow Support

VALEO Ankle Sleeve

VALEO Elastic Wrist Support

VALEO Elbow Sleeve

Ergonomics

The Accupressure® Back Support

From the Biomedical Engineering and Occupational & Environmental Health Department at The University of Iowa, 2003
"Our research... evaluating the mechanical role of lumbar supports strongly suggests that lumbar supports produce a calming effect on the lumbar musculature's response to sudden loads applied at the hands or chest. As such, lumbar supports can act as a barrier, reducing the body's tendency to over-react to an applied sudden load."
Based on this research, The Spine Research Center at The University of Iowa worked with Chase Ergonomics, Inc on the development of the Accupressure Back Support.

Sudden loads on the spine occur during an unplanned (or accidental) event, and cause back muscles to overreact to a suprise by expending mean muscle forces which are on average 70% greater than the forces expended during a planned or exdpected loading of the spine. Anyone who has stepped off a curb that is higher or lower than expected has experienced sudden spinal loading, and won't be suprised to learn that excess back muscles contraction is the first incident triggering approximately 30% of all lower back injuries.
Testing has proven that the Accupressure, with its unique "pressure bumps" concentrated over targeted areas, creates the calmin effect described in the above study. In tests at the Spine Research Center, Accupressure reduced the over-contraction of Back muscles by up to 39% in men and 46% in women. Significant reduction of back muscle fatigue over work cycle was also recorded.

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