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06/01/2015
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Enthusiasts of the new features that promote wellness in the workplace expect 2015 to be the year of the adoption of the tables to work on foot. 50 to 70% of people spend at least 6 hours per sitting day, according to a study done by the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, research agency of the US government.
Specialists in physical exercises say office workers are particularly susceptible to problems that arise from the long hours in the chair. "Researchers say 'sit' is the new 'Smoking'," says exercise physiologist, Jessica Matthews, of Miramar College.
Spend many hours sitting is associated with increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and early mortality. Studies show that even people who are physically active are not immune to health problems that can arise from the hours they spend sitting.
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The American Council on Exercise has offered its funcionáios the option of having tables adapted to work standing for more than two years. "Many people have reported feeling more energetic. It certainly helps in mental processing," says Cedric Bryant, chief scientist of the board.
Bryant, who works at a table mat, contraption in which the desk is in front of a treadmill, says stand helps you stay alert and focused. He believes that this type of table is a justifiable expense for businesses.
There are several types of table that let you work standing. The Californian Joe Nafziger was creative director of an agency when he developed the table "ReadyDesk", which serves as a setting for the employee to work on foot. "It's definitely something that is emerging with speed around the world," says Nafziger. He has sold the tables, which cost $ 169, to Australia, Germany and Japan.
"I like it because you're always ready. You do not get half off. The leg muscles are active, the movement is active, with less pressure on the spine."
A study published in the "Journal of Physical Activity and Health" showed that work standing on a table promotes the burning of 163 more calories compared to work sitting.
Bryant warns that it is not good to work all day sitting or standing all day. "Start by standing for half an hour or an hour a day job" to give the body time to adjust, "says the expert. The goal is to break the routine of the day to avoid the long hours in the common chair in any office .
Source: G1 - Wellness
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