INDUSTRIAL DESIGN!
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What is the use of sitting down?!
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Sitting is a rest position supported in humans by the buttocks or thighs where the torso is more or less upright. Sitting for much of the day may pose significant health risks, and people who sit regularly for prolonged periods have higher mortality rates than those who do not.!
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Steps of the proper way of sitting down :!
! Step 1 : Push your hips as far back as they can go in the chair ! ! Step 2 : Keep your shoulders back and straight! ! Step 3 : Adjust the seat height to fit your body! ! Step 4 : Adjust the back of the chair to a 100째-110째 reclined angle. ! ! Step 5 : Make sure that your upper and lower back are supported. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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SCENARIO!
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CLIENT : PREGNANT WOMEN!
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Foldable & Conveniency Chair Design For Pregnancy Women !
! Proper ways of sitting down during pregnancy :! ! 1. Keep your lower back as straight as possible to avoid slouching. Although it may feel good at first, poor posture will increase any breathing difficulty the baby might be causing.!
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2. Keep your ankles and legs uncrossed. Crossing them can cause or exacerbate varicose veins in the legs and rectum. Try resting a pillow between your knees for comfort.!
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3.Grab some pillows to strategically position for comfort. You can place one at the small of your back, if it is sore, or sit on a small, soft pillow for rectal pain from hemorrhoids.!
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4. Pull up the ottoman, more pillows or even the coffee table and get your feet propped up. Swelling in the lower extremities, especially the feet and ankles, will get worse if you leave your feet dangling down while sitting.!
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Back support is good for when you are sitting down to support your hips and your backbone. It is good for your posture to help you be fit and have a normal ! pregnancy. !
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! FUNCTIONALITY! ! Ways of functioning my foldable chair!
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