[Gllug] OT Spinal injuries and computer working positions

[M.Blackmore]

On Wed, 2006-04-19 at 22:55 +0100, will wrote:

> Is standing uncomfortable?  If not you could give it a go as someone at 
> Pixar seems to have done (a few photos down, somewhat unrelated article):
> 
> http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=19658#1
> 
Funnily enough, I'd been thinking of a standing up position, which is OK
for a while for the upper back but tends to get the sciatica going (see
original reference to doing back over in two places with a single
thump...) I can walk for ages but standing can become a problem.

However, the way ahead is probably to arrange a variety of positions -
kneeling stool, reclined and cushioned - not a good idea for long term
use every day due to muscle weakening - and standing. So one can vary
around the muscle groups used.

However, doing this with one 'pooter is going to be interesting. What
can one arrange - I suppose a series of dumb terminals running X (can
one run Win XP to a dumb terminal??) or something on very long leads
that can be swung around into different positions, or something on a
KVM/USB switch..

Anyone got any precedents?


> Also, I saw a blog post a few weeks ago about a cartoonist with back 
> problems who made himself a support for his chest and shoulders to allow 
> him to lie on his front on the floor with his chest raised from the 
> ground.  Can't find the link though, sorry.

That was on BoingBoing, I thought it was pretty cool too. But having
checked obviously neglected to bookmark it. Rats.
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