This document was on my web site buttpillow.com about 18 years ago. The “History of Seating in the Western World” begins with Ancient Egypt and ends with ergonomics professionals.
“A History of Seating in the Western World”
“A History of Seating in the Western World” is a research paper based on the Postgraduate Diploma in Ergonomics Research project performed by Kim Gurr under the supervision of Leon Straker, Physiotherapy, and Phillip Moore, Social Sciences, at the Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Western Australia. Unfortunately, Ms. Gurr died before finalizing her research.”
Following are quotes from the above-mentioned research paper:
Seating is Important for Ergonomics
“Seating is an important issue for contemporary ergonomics. Its frequent use by humans and its association with musculoskeletal disorders are just some of the reasons for its importance.”
Ancient History of Seating
“To understand the place of seating in modern Western societies, it is useful to understand its history.”
Modern History of Western Seating
“This paper presents an overview of the ancient history of seating and the modern history of Western seating with…
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