Kevin D. Kanz, D.C. DAAPM, FABDA

PRODUCT REVIEW
WORKPLACE ERGONOMICS

Re: Champion Seating Company "Ergonomic Chair"

Dear Purchasing or Human Resources Director:

I have had the opportunity to personally review and test the features of the Champion MVP Ergonomic Chair as manufactured by Champion Seating Co., Inc. as of 1/19/98. I was very pleased with the innovations made for work place seating comfort and adjustability, and highly recommend its use. This functional workplace chair meets or exceeds all ergonomic design recommendations suggested by the American Chiropractic Association and the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research. [Donkin, SW; "Sitting Fit and Sitting on the Job." FCER publications, 1991]

The unique features of this chair include back height adjustment with high back molded lumbar cushion support; back tilt adjustment with independent front and back pitch settings; easy adjusting pneumatic seat height; infinite lock or free-floating adjustment for specific position control; tension control adjustment; seat slider and seat depth control; and 8 position adjustable arm support. All of these adjustments can be made by the user from a seated position using conveniently placed levers, knobs and paddles.

The quality of the chair itself and materials used in its manufacturing are excellent. This chair appears to have both great versatility and durability. In addition, this chair would appear to offer great advantages to the computer work station user as well as the board room executive.

In the current high-tech work environment, proper ergonomics and human performance play key roles in worker productivity. Rising health care costs and continuous training and replacement in high turnover jobs are forcing businesses to consider methods and programs designed to develop more functional, more flexible and more forgiving workplaces with regard to the normal stresses and strains placed on the individual. This chair would appear to offer and affordable proactive solution to many common workplace problems.

Sincerely,

 

Kevin D. Kanz, D.C. DAAPM, FABDA