A computer chair for children is not only a fashionable type of furniture, but also a significant assistant in the development of your child and the preservation of his health. But, as in all nature, it has both pros and cons.
Pros:
- reduces the load on the spine during prolonged stay of the child at the training table or when working at the computer;
- made from environmentally friendly materials;
- thanks to the adjustment of the seat height and depth, as well as the adjustment of the height of the back and the angle of its inclination, the workplace becomes comfortable regardless of the composition of the student;
- allows the student to stay at the training table for a long time without discomfort;
- thanks to modern design, children's computer chairs for schoolchildren harmoniously fit into any interior;
- bright colors and funny pictures, as well as the backs of chairs made in the form of cartoon faces, increase the mood of children, which positively affects learning.
Minuses:
- fairly high cost;
- short term of operational relevance of the chair due to the growth of the user and the need to purchase a new product, according to the age category;
- with a long stay on the orthopedic knee stool, legs become numb.
Types of computer chairs for children
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On sale are children's computer chairs, which are designed to help solve the most pressing problems in the development of the children's body. For example, if a child likes to sit crookedly at the table, it is better for him to buy a chair without armrests, and if the back muscles are still underdeveloped, it is better to choose a model with armrests and a wide orthopedic back.
The design of computer chairs also depends on the age category of the user. According to age categories, chairs for children are sold:
- from 4 to 8 years;
- from 8 to 12 years old;
- from 13 and over 14 years old.
Thanks to the results of numerous studies conducted by pediatric doctors and orthopedists, the children's chair for the computer is not available in a universal configuration, but many of its types have appeared. The main types of children's computer chairs include:
- orthopedic chair;
- computer chair;
- wheelchair;
- chair without wheels;
- knee stool;
- stool.
Orthopedic chair
Such a product must be purchased strictly corresponding to the age category of the child. It features an ergonomic large backrest that can be adjusted in height and angle. The seat and armrests are also adjustable if they are provided for in the design. In addition, a headrest and a footrest can provide a pleasant seat. Upholstery is made mainly of 90% cotton and 10% polyester or viscose. Due to this, the body is well ventilated and does not stop.
All these features of the product allow the student to focus all attention on learning, and not be distracted by discomfort while sitting.
Important! If this child’s orthopedic chair is not carefully configured for the child’s body with his comments about bodily sensations, then serious health damage can be caused by the appearance of radiculitis, osteochondrosis, and neuralgia.
Computer chair
Such a stool has a comfortable seat and back, height adjustment is possible. It is made of steel, wood and plastic. Children’s computer chair is preferred by those children who do not like to roll away from the table or play car simulations using the steering wheel and pedals. It can be equipped with armrests.
Wheelchair
These models are suitable for children from 12 years old, for whom the desire to ride around the room and indulge in the need to do homework. The children's wheelchair is wonderful in that you can take a ride to the bookshelf without getting up from it, take the textbook you need and, easily pushing off, go back to the table.
With your foot on the floor, you can easily adjust how close your body is to the table so that you get the optimal distance from your eyes to your notebook or monitor. And in general, in your free time it's pretty fun to ride it around the house. However, care must be taken not to accidentally run into foreign objects on the floor so that the wheel does not fall off.
Wheelchair
This kind of furniture is best bought for young children who prefer the tedious and tiring work of acquiring knowledge to ride around the children's room. But you can buy a model with wheels, if it is equipped with a system for fixing wheels and seats. If the student likes to take the wrong position at the table, it is better to buy him a chair without armrests.
Knee stool
This kind of student chair needs to be bought if the goal is to develop the correct posture for the student. It is produced both with a back and without it. Its feature is that it is equipped with a soft reclining seat and special knee rests.
During the operation of this product, the student sits on the seat tilted forward and rests his knees on the supports, while the load is distributed evenly, and the back involuntarily takes a straight position. If a person is hunched over, his balance will be disturbed, as a result he will feel discomfort. Despite the apparent complexity of such a sitting, the child can sit for a long time without feeling uncomfortable. Pediatric orthopedic surgeons recommend two hours later to change to a regular chair or chair, and then sit back on a knee chair.
Stool
Among parents of schoolchildren, a computer stool is gaining more and more popularity. Its characteristic feature is the absence of a back.It is equipped with a soft square or round seat, which is attached to the hinge, due to which there are inclinations in any direction.
The principle of its useful work is the need to constantly balance the person sitting on it. Thanks to this, the back of the child is constantly in the correct position, and almost all the muscles of the body and legs receive quality training and development. As a result, a person gets the correct posture and a healthy body in the future.
Also, sitting on a stool affects:
- improved attention;
- concentration on the studied material;
- memory development;
- speed of thinking.
Computer Chair Tips
Before you buy a high-quality computer chair for your child, you need to make sure that you have enough money for this, since a model that meets all sanitary standards and has the necessary technical characteristics cannot be cheap.
If the child does not like the too colorful or bright upholstery of the chair, it is worth choosing a product for the boy in which the turquoise color prevails, and for the girl white is optimal.
The height of the chair should not be lower than 52 cm, and the diameter of the base should be at least 53 cm. These requirements are necessary to comply with the conditions of stability and disclosure of operational capabilities. Adjustment of the seat height and the backrest according to the angle of inclination should be carried out without any difficulties while sitting, and at the same time with one hand. The chair should preferably be equipped with a footrest and headrest. The stand will support the legs, which will ensure that the hips do not fit snugly against the seat. And this, in turn, will prevent the violation of blood flow in the legs.
Upholstery should contain a greater percentage of natural material than synthetic. Small children and fidgets are better off buying chairs without wheels. Carefully check weld points and bolt connections. Make sure that all parts of the product are free from defects and check that the adjustment devices are working properly. It is worth buying protective covers for the chair, which are easy to wash.
Before you buy a chair for a computer desk for children, you need to make sure that its wooden parts are carefully sanded, to subsequently prevent injury from splintering.
Additional chair features
Additional functions of the chair include:
- the ability to conveniently sit on it to watch movies or listen to music;
- You can have fun riding a chair around a room or a spacious hall;
- incendiary competitions in the speed of passage of distances on computer chairs among children;
- long and intensively rotating on the chair, you can train an excellent vestibular apparatus;
- the ability to adjust the height will allow the child to sit comfortably at the festive table.
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