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Comparative Study Historical Article
Historical perspective milestones in the evolution of lumbar spinal postural health in seating.
- Jenny Pynt, Joy Higgs, and Martin Mackey.
- School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, Australia.
- Spine. 2002 Oct 1; 27 (19): 2180-9.
AbstractThe best knowledge on seated posture before the Enlightenment was not scientific, but influenced by sociocultural, economic, and manufacturing factors. Although the pursuit of knowledge related to spinal postural health was advanced with the advent of empirico-analytic research, academic opinion continued to be influenced by unsubstantiated information, often resulting in incorrect advice to the public. Only in the past decade has advice on "correct" seated posture, spanning the time from the Hippocratic texts to the present, been brought into question by evidence-based research. By exploring seating from 3100 B.C to the present, this article discusses key influences that have an impact on seating functional to spinal postural health. Emphasis is placed on the role of medical opinion.
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