Ergokneeler by Spectrum Healthcare Ergokneeler by Spectrum Healthcare

Dynamic kneeling system that can provide comfort, support and ease of movement across a range of low working positions for people who undertake tasks at a low height.

How the ErgoKneeler can help

The ErgoKneeler provides an option for managing the musculoskeletal stresses and discomfort arising from unavoidable low height working providing its use is ergonomically assessed as suitable for task and user.

The ergonomic design:

• Supports the knees and ankles away from their end of range position, reducing stress on muscles and joint structures. The support to ankles also frees the feet to move during kneeling, promoting circulation.
• Supports body weight, relieving the compression forces on the joints and tissues in the lower limbs.
• Cushions the knees against the hard floor. The long mats provide protection and a clean kneeling surface for the entire length of the lower legs.
• Positions the pelvis to promote natural spinal curves, reducing both static muscle tension and the stressing of spinal structures. To achieve optimum spinal posture, the task must be undertaken at around the waist height of the user. For example, a limb support or low stool can position a client’s leg at a suitable height for a nurse to carry out leg dressings.
• Facilitates positioning of the task close to user, reducing the need to stoop or overreach.
• Enables movement between full kneeling, half kneeling (alternating sides) and sitting,

User being able to maintain a secure, balanced low working position throughout the task. Frequent changes of position helps maintain flexibility of soft tissues, promotes circulation and reduces the build-up of pressure through the knees that results from prolonged static kneeling.

Dynamic kneeling system that can provide comfort, support and ease of movement across a range of low working positions for people who undertake tasks at a low height.

How the ErgoKneeler can help

The ErgoKneeler provides an option for managing the musculoskeletal stresses and discomfort arising from unavoidable low height working providing its use is ergonomically assessed as suitable for task and user.

The ergonomic design:

• Supports the knees and ankles away from their end of range position, reducing stress on muscles and joint structures. The support to ankles also frees the feet to move during kneeling, promoting circulation.
• Supports body weight, relieving the compression forces on the joints and tissues in the lower limbs.
• Cushions the knees against the hard floor. The long mats provide protection and a clean kneeling surface for the entire length of the lower legs.
• Positions the pelvis to promote natural spinal curves, reducing both static muscle tension and the stressing of spinal structures. To achieve optimum spinal posture, the task must be undertaken at around the waist height of the user. For example, a limb support or low stool can position a client’s leg at a suitable height for a nurse to carry out leg dressings.
• Facilitates positioning of the task close to user, reducing the need to stoop or overreach.
• Enables movement between full kneeling, half kneeling (alternating sides) and sitting,

User being able to maintain a secure, balanced low working position throughout the task. Frequent changes of position helps maintain flexibility of soft tissues, promotes circulation and reduces the build-up of pressure through the knees that results from prolonged static kneeling.