School Furniture And Anthropometric Fit, The Gap Between Theory And Practice

FEATURE AT A GLANCE:School is the place where permanent habits of sitting are formed and settled.Considering this, it is fundamental that school furniture fulfills two fundamental variables: furniture Form and Dimensions.However, there are some issues that need to be addressed to implement the knowledge of anthropometry, ergonomics, and design related to school furniture.The intervention must have a systemsoriented perspective, following the principles of systems ergonomics or macro-ergonomics.Also, it is important to involve the different stakeholders and give a clear message related to the impact in productivity and well-being.Finally new standards need to considered dynamic sitting.