On The Mark Press PENGUIN GROUP USA INC The Original Toy Company Furniture > Autism Chairs/Seats > All Chairs/Seats > Availability: Usually Ships in 24 to 48 Hours 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful: Melissa Friedhof from apple valley, CA United States I purchased this item for my son who is currently in 3rd grade and tall. His teacher allows students to use exercise balls during class, to help get the wiggles out, yet contained. My son kept requesting one but I was hesitant because most students kept switching out their ball for a chair during the day. When I saw this item which has back support for resting I thought it might be a great fit. The only time he switches out his chair is at the end of class. He is required to bring in the traditional chair from outside the classroom at the end of class. This ball chair fits under his desk and he is able to put it upside down on the top of his desk along with the traditional school chair stacked on top...so the room can be vacuumed.

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Would you like to compare the products you've added? You've already added the maximum number of products to compare.Safco Runtz™ Ball Chair Safco Runtz™ Ball Chair Put a little bounce in seated play while improving balance and posture along the way with a whimsically gumdrop-shaped Safco Runtz™ chair!beach chair rentals st john Safco Runtz™ ball chairs puts the benefits of an exercise ball into a comfortably stable chair just for kids! bid or buy chair coversThe whimsical gumdrop shape of each chair hides an anti-burst exercise ball that puts a little bounce into seated play while improving balance and posture along the way. white folding chairs amazonThe mesh covering provides tactile stimulation for those with sensory needs and comes in comes in three fun colors: Licorice, Bubble Gum and Sour Apple. home cinema chairs australia

Controlled bouncing on a Runtz™ is a great source of vestibular stimulation, too! Also, Runtz™ chairs also come with an air pump that allows you to adjust the amount of bounce under a child. Perfect for schools, daycares, sensory rooms or any space where a child needs a comfy place to sit and play, the Safco Runtz™ chair is a great solution to your seating needs.high back chairs perth Runtz Ball Chair Specifications: Overall Dimensions: 22.5" Diameter x 17" Height Weight Capacity: 250 lbs.Mobile ergonomic seating system combines the benefits of ball therapy with the convenience of a chair base. Flexibility and shape help improve posture, build a healthier back and sense of balance. 26 pack of Alpha Bean bags and crate Acrylic Large Safety Mirror Animal Print Water snake Disc O Sit Junior Easy Hold Bean Bag Pack of 4One trend that come’s up over and over again in regard to healthier office seating is the use of a stability ball as an office chair.

Producers claim that using a stability ball provides users with increased health benefits such as the strengthening of core muscles, more calories burnt and less back pain. But can these claims be substantiated? The New York Times says no. Using backing evidence from a 2009 British study their article concluded that using a stability ball as an office chair “led to just as much slumping and poor sitting positions as a desk chair”. In fact, it is almost impossible to maintain a neutral spine on a wellness ball over prolonged periods of time. Having a neutral spine means that your back is in its proper position: there is no pressure on your spinal discs and no feelings of discomfort or pain. Disturbingly, findings from another Dutch study also concluded that using a stability ball as an office seat instead of a conventional office chair led to significant “spinal shrinkage”. So what is spinal shrinkage? Spinal shrinkage occurs when cushions between the spinal vertebrae lose fluid due to lack of movement.

There are hundreds of office chairs that claim to be healther options for you than your standard office chair. We chose to compare sitting on a wellness ball with the Move, because the Move promises to do the same things that a wellness ball promises: it strenghtens core muscles, relieves back pains, and most importantly coaxes the body to balance at all times. The Move was specifically developed to continuously promote movement while maintaining a neutral spine. The continuous movement increases blood circulation and core muscle stimulation. Increased blood circulation through movement not only helps keep the brain in tip-top shape, it is also crucial to the process of increasing movement of fluid to the spinal muscles and cushions between the spinal vertebrae. Studies performed using the stability ball as seating actually concludes that using a stability ball as a seat is detrimental to spinal health (and general health for that matter) “The small changes in biological responses when sitting on a stability ball as compared with an office chair, combined with the increased reported discomfort while on the ball, suggests its use for prolonged sitting may not be advantageous.”  – US Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health

So why do people still choose to use the stability ball as office seating? The price may be a factor as using a ball as an office chair is a lot more affordable than investing in proper ergonomic seating solutions. Others have been introduced to stability balls through misinformed physiotherapists. There are so many choices when it comes to proper office seating but when looking at the Move in comparison to the stability ball the choice should fall upon the Move, either as a “back-up” chair for intervals with your regular office chair or continuously. Physiotherapist Jacques Walg from the Netherlands who is a regular adviser to Varier and who champions the Move stool as well as the ergonomic concept of Active Sitting describes the benefits of the Move stool: “The spine retains its physical curvature in the same way as if one was standing. The load exerted on the spine is reduced and the intervertebral discs are supplied with blood. Load on abdominal and back muscles is applied in a dynamic and alternating way.