We tend to think when children are using screens, they are passive and sitting still. But they can move in response to what they watch. Or get inspiration for what to play next.
- Professor of Physiotherapy, Curtin University
For many families, there is a daily battle around getting kids off their screens and back into real life.
Toute notre vie, on nous a dit qu’il fallait adopter une « bonne » posture : s’asseoir droit, se tenir droit, plier les genoux pour soulever des charges… Or, ces conseils ne sont pas vraiment fondés.
We’ve all been told our whole lives we need ‘good’ posture: sit up straight, stand straight with shoulders back, and lift by bending the knees. It turns out there’s really no evidence for that advice.
Contrary to what you might think, there’s not one right way to sit. According to the principles of ergonomics, there are three good options.
Passive pastimes such as watching television and playing video games are often the easy option for parents but not necessarily good for their children. But is the solution “active” video games that the…
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