The Importance of Good Posture

7. The Risks of Computer Posture

Whether for recreational purposes or work, it is common for modern people to spend over eight hours a day sitting at a computer desk. Both sitting for this long and using a computer promote poor posture, which curves the upper back, an issue that can become permanent. Some studies indicate that poor posture during computer-based work leads to balance issues in healthy adults. Another study suggests it may affect a person’s proprioception, their ability to sense where their body is in relation to itself and its surroundings.