desk ergonomics, proper sitting posture etc.
Posted: 26 May 2019, 17:29
Well, after 20+ years i decided that i should put more focus and optimize the way i sit in front of the computer. Never have put too much thought into that, and after all these years i have developed some issues, so now i think it is time to correct them and pay much more attention to these things. I hope that it will benefit my health, posture and even gaming performance. Some issues that i have noticed over the years (using different chairs, desks, monitor sizes etc).:
- bad sitting posture, this photo describes perfectly what i have been doing wrong (all 3 positions):
All of that resulted in:
- lower back pain
- slight head forward posture (at least i think so, or i have screen just too far away from my eyes)
- trouble noticing enemies in fps games (like PUBG, Apex Legends) from far distances (either worse eye sight or eyes too far from monitor)
- limited range of motion in right wrist/hand when doing extension motion and elbow pain in right arm, both possibly from having an elbow below desk, instead of in parallel position to the desk. Examples:
So now i am searching for an information about proper sitting posture in relation to my desk (height adjustable) and monitor position in relation to my eyes, including the perfect viewing distance. When googling "proper sitting posture at computer" or "desk ergonomics", there are a lot of articles and photos, so i think i know what i need to change. But what about:
- monitor position in relation to my eyes. Basically, should i see a center of the monitor when looking straight or top of the monitor screen ?
- what about tilting of the screen ? Some articles/photos recommendations online include tilting of screen. (?)
- viewing distance in the relation of the screen size, my current one is 27"
Does anyone knows any real good articles that address these issues, as far as both gaming and work related stuff is concerend ?
Or do you have any personal experiences and can do some recommendation that have worked for you ? Thanks !
- bad sitting posture, this photo describes perfectly what i have been doing wrong (all 3 positions):
All of that resulted in:
- lower back pain
- slight head forward posture (at least i think so, or i have screen just too far away from my eyes)
- trouble noticing enemies in fps games (like PUBG, Apex Legends) from far distances (either worse eye sight or eyes too far from monitor)
- limited range of motion in right wrist/hand when doing extension motion and elbow pain in right arm, both possibly from having an elbow below desk, instead of in parallel position to the desk. Examples:
So now i am searching for an information about proper sitting posture in relation to my desk (height adjustable) and monitor position in relation to my eyes, including the perfect viewing distance. When googling "proper sitting posture at computer" or "desk ergonomics", there are a lot of articles and photos, so i think i know what i need to change. But what about:
- monitor position in relation to my eyes. Basically, should i see a center of the monitor when looking straight or top of the monitor screen ?
- what about tilting of the screen ? Some articles/photos recommendations online include tilting of screen. (?)
- viewing distance in the relation of the screen size, my current one is 27"
Does anyone knows any real good articles that address these issues, as far as both gaming and work related stuff is concerend ?
Or do you have any personal experiences and can do some recommendation that have worked for you ? Thanks !