Sitting support and method for ergonomically supporting a sitting person

Abstract

The invention relates to a sitting support, comprising a base and at least one upper part moveable relative to the base, wherein, by the or each upper part, a sitting surface is determined on which, during use, at least one ischium of a user rests, wherein, for said base and said at least one upper part, drive means are provided for reciprocally driving the respective upper part relative to the base part.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of PCT application no. PCT / NL2005 / 000017, designating the United States and filed Jan. 13, 2005; which claims the benefit of the filing date of Dutch application no. NL 1025228, filed Jan. 13, 2004; both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to a sitting support. The invention particularly relates to a sitting support with which, during sitting, complaints of a user can be prevented and / or remedied. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] It is known that sitting on a chair can lead to various complaints in a user, for instance lower back complaints. In order to at least partly obviate this problem, special, ergonomically adapted chairs are used that are, nevertheless, particularly expensive and are usually only suitable for one user. Particularly also for people with a physical disability, individually adapted sitting supports are used that ...

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Benefits of technology

[0004] It is an object of the invention to provide a sitting support that actively contributes to the health and the wellbeing of the user during use.

[0005] A further object of the invention is to provide a sitting support that is easy to use and maintain and is particularly safe for the user.

[0008] In a sitting support according to the invention, on a base, at least one upper part is borne, on which the user can sit during use. The or each upper part can move relative to the base, in particular reciprocally driven with the aid of drive means. As a result, in the user, a movement of the pelvis relative to the spinal column is induced that has a stimulating effect on the user. Complaints such as lower backache, but also headache, stiffness, shoulder complaints, decubiti and other complaints can be prevented or remedied thereby, while, moreover, the blood perfusion to particularly the extremities is stimulated.

[0018] Such a method has the advantage that a user can apply it to any chair, with chair needing to be given a broad interpretation. With this method, the sitting comfort of the user is enhanced and complaints such as back and neck complaints and headache are prevented or reduced, while, moreover, for instance the blood circulation can be stimulated and a positive effect against RSI can be obtained.

Problems solved by technology

It is known that sitting on a chair can lead to various complaints in a user, for instance lower back complaints.

In order to at least partly obviate this problem, special, ergonomically adapted chairs are used that are, nevertheless, particularly expensive and are usually only suitable for one user.

Particularly also for people with a physical disability, individually adapted sitting supports are used that are expensive and regularly need to be adjusted.

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