Static versus dynamic sitting modes when performing on-desk tasks amongst preschool children.
Background: Studying at school and engaging in social activities are primarily performed while sitting, contributing to a sedentary lifestyle, which poses a major health concern for adults and children. Sitting independently and being stable facilitates success in reaching and connecting with object...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 81; no. 1; pp. 2180 - 2188 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
May2025
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