Active sitting - could we give our kids a future without back pain | Turner Osler | TEDxStowe

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  • Why do 80% of Americans seek medical care for backpain during their lives, compared to only 3% of Japanese? In this fascinating talk Turner Osler examines the sitting disease that afflicts the western world, and suggests a $5 solution for our kids so that they will not suffer the same fate. Turner Osler was an academic trauma surgeon (University of Vermont) for over 20 years with over 300 peer reviewed papers and book chapters. But then he went off script, got a masters in Biostatistics, an NIH grant and abandoned the operating room to study trauma epidemiology. Somewhere in the last decade he became obsessed with the problems that come from sitting too much. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @AnjaLSL
    @AnjaLSL ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I grabbed my cheap balance board and put a seat cushion on top. It's the kind of balance board that is a round circle with a half sphere underneath. I put it on a chair. And now I have an active chair 👍 Yay!

    • @Abhishek-xz9nv
      @Abhishek-xz9nv ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did the same using semi sphere utensil and stool instead of chair. Although, the board glides sometimes but manageable.

  • @saschamayer6062
    @saschamayer6062 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Technology Education Design! -what a TED Talk should be.

    • @jonrhome
      @jonrhome 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want this

    • @IHaveDenverSoul
      @IHaveDenverSoul 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes some are getting too touchy feely

    • @keithmlawrence
      @keithmlawrence 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      and isnt that exactly what TEDs are supposed to be!!!

    • @kevinbatdorf
      @kevinbatdorf ปีที่แล้ว

      well, it's basically an advertisement though for a $450 chair

  • @rapotasznik7312
    @rapotasznik7312 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wonderful-let's do it!

  • @mariannewolf57
    @mariannewolf57 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Simple. Practical. Brilliant.- Thanks for this fantastic presentation, Mr. Osler!

  • @joanbacon7056
    @joanbacon7056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Simple design simple solution for age old problem ... brilliant.

  • @BalancingLaura
    @BalancingLaura 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Fantastic presentation and brilliant idea. Really excited to try one out for myself! And I wish I had the Button Chair when I was a kid!

    • @Mr69hammertime
      @Mr69hammertime 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your video brought me here. Now I have to sub and order me one

  • @jayveedelacruz755
    @jayveedelacruz755 ปีที่แล้ว

    The opening sentence is marvelous.

  • @gastonedupriese
    @gastonedupriese 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great talk, good idea (my back needs one) and what a great speaker...

  • @gillianfranks7349
    @gillianfranks7349 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great presentation and so good to know about the button chair. Is this available completed in Vermont?

  • @adamjazz1
    @adamjazz1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He reminds me of Steve Jobs! Fantastic presentation.

    • @TurnerOsler
      @TurnerOsler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Adam, Thanks, but I'm no Steve Jobs. (Just ask my son...). But I do think that I was lucky enough to hit on a solution to a problem that many people have. And crucially, I've discovered a community of people who have the skills to get this solution out into the world. For example, I'm not a natural speaker, but the TEDx people taught me how to give a competent talk. If you want to learn how to speak in public, sign up to give a TED Talk. -turner

    • @deletioninducedin7days919
      @deletioninducedin7days919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TurnerOsler Oh wow, hi! You are such a big inspiration, I'm a rather young kid to be watching TEDx talks but I love them and loved yours so much. I have one question, why not use another material other than wood and leather; I have an idea for your chairs where they can be made by basalt composite and polyethene from plastic waste which can be substitute leather. The chair itself will be made like the ones you make now but just 3d printed. I hope that many people can see your idea and I hope that it'll change the world!

  • @donald-hamilton
    @donald-hamilton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Man this looks great, why isn't there a link to where I can get this here.

  • @craigjohns7665
    @craigjohns7665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This seems so logical, I want one too!!!

    • @joanbacon7056
      @joanbacon7056 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      you sent this because you think I have a bad back? No I have a bad attitude lol.

  • @connorhill9047
    @connorhill9047 ปีที่แล้ว

    Came here from NPR. Great speech.

  • @april_stefanik
    @april_stefanik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My chair just came in the mail today. On first sit, it feels amazing. Like sitting on a yoga ball. I am excited to see the results after a few weeks and if my back pain has improved.

    • @sv1014
      @sv1014 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      how is it now? still good?

    • @monicaprescher3852
      @monicaprescher3852 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @April s how’s the chair and your posture/back doing?

    • @ArturVerdiev
      @ArturVerdiev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      April, we need to know the results:)

    • @Grace__22
      @Grace__22 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. Give us the update please

    • @april_stefanik
      @april_stefanik ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hello! Sorry just responding to everyone, I actually do not use it anymore, it ended up being not as comfortable to sit on it the way he suggests, I ended up sitting on it backwards more like a straddle which I liked more and helped keep it more stable. I like the idea of using your back muscles and not being lazy but I found it hard to focus at my job without having the stability, and with it constantly moving.

  • @elisbrokli
    @elisbrokli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I WANT ONE NOW!!!!

  • @masonettinger9510
    @masonettinger9510 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Word thats awesome

  • @Bentmatchstick
    @Bentmatchstick 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love my QOR 360 chair for office work.

    • @gillesverbruggen5604
      @gillesverbruggen5604 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ben t. Matchstick Im planning on getting onenbut shipping to Belgium is 125$, is it any good for backpain?

    • @carlosalbertovergne8086
      @carlosalbertovergne8086 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So that's what its called.....gonna nab me one

  • @ravipal9965
    @ravipal9965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    U will change the world...I m from India...I will get this chair when I will start earning

  • @kakakakanananana
    @kakakakanananana 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is amazing, and again where can I get one!

  • @gainde1137
    @gainde1137 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you sit 8 hours a day in a chair without arm and back rests?

  • @winnies8576
    @winnies8576 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so great and it would help neurodivergent people as well who struggle to sit still.

  • @cheneric8618
    @cheneric8618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great idea, it will help a lot of people. But, working on reducing the cost could be first priority.

  • @jp7967
    @jp7967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So is it a “Marvel of design” or is the spine “evolved”?
    Great talk though! Love the chair idea.

    • @lishayost444
      @lishayost444 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was thinking the same thing, John!

  • @davidh1927
    @davidh1927 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whats the limitation to the button chair? Why can' adults use one?

  • @bhshakari
    @bhshakari 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So let me straight, you say the plywood chair would only cost $5, but you sell the plywood chair for kids on your website for $150 and describe it as "It’s an affordable way to introduce kids to the world of active sitting". Affordable for who?

    • @PrideofPitchers
      @PrideofPitchers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and that's just for the button chair. he's charging $375 for the other red chair shown. affordable my eye lol

    • @salesemail7260
      @salesemail7260 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The Button Chair is affordable if you make it for yourself. If we involve a high end US manufacturer of kids furniture, the cost skyrocket. I'm embarrassed that I can't find a cheaper alternative to provide complete chairs in boxes. But, really, it's the design that can't be much cheaper: we give it away.

  • @johns3990
    @johns3990 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have $5 and would like one.

  • @Gachuiri2
    @Gachuiri2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you can't sit without pain, the main cause of that pain is (drum roll) \ / \ / \ / probably within your body! Not you not owning the world's most expensive and most designed chair. The man can sell, tho

  • @you2tooyou2too
    @you2tooyou2too 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply an advert for the chair. ...You might already realize that although I
    suspect most commercial homeopathy practice is bunk, the principles in
    homeopathy of eustress & distress are important and valid as used in
    vaccines, exercise, and many other activities & pursuits, and hinted in the
    notion of 'active sitting'.
    The question I had was how the 'potato chip' critical curvatures were chosen.
    Each requires different muscle sets, and I suspect might be optimal for a
    certain body build & condition. However, I have seen no discussion of whether
    these were chosen for physiological/ergonomic or comfort (sales) purposes.
    Initially, you might consider inserting 4 foam wedges
    of firm (later softer) foam padding, Changing and eventually removing them as
    your body gets use to them.

  • @Panhead-be8cx
    @Panhead-be8cx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So how can we get the digital instructions for our routers?

    • @salesemail7260
      @salesemail7260 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      go to our website (buttonchairs.org) where you can download the plans. Let us know if you have any problems. And please let us know how it goes.

  • @fjtubie
    @fjtubie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why would I want to sit on something like that when I could sit on a stool? My body is ergonomic. Not kidding.

    • @TurnerOsler
      @TurnerOsler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fjtubie, I completely agree: your internal ergonomics are perfect, and if you're lucky enough to be able to easily access them you should sit on the simplest stool you can find. However, many people aren't as lucky as you, and for these people we've found that active sitting can be a great way to access their inner ergonomics. And, once folks get the hang of active sitting, many find that they can sit comfortably on a simple stool if that's what on offer. So, it's sort of like our active chairs help people to learn to use their bodies more effectively, and more comfortably. -turner

  • @Neophema
    @Neophema 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    People sit for 11 hours a day? That sounds exhausting. I feel SO tired when I sit a lot. I sit for maybe 1-2 hours total. Usually less.

  • @daveedwards7366
    @daveedwards7366 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use a full hot water bottle on a chair to sit on, it constantly makes you rebalance and is far softer on the booty, lol

  • @jamie5397
    @jamie5397 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ….or you can get up and walk more often.

  • @user-ix3zx8gu3t
    @user-ix3zx8gu3t ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd totally subscribe to this channel if they wouldn't have had Bill Gates tell me so many times that I'm a dead man

  • @diazlm1019
    @diazlm1019 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @harrypotter6894
    @harrypotter6894 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Theyre $150 on their website lol

    • @AsianThunder0
      @AsianThunder0 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its cheap if you make it yourself. If you want to buy it pre-made it costs 150$.

    • @jimmykruspe
      @jimmykruspe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The went up to 200 now..

    • @Jo24Park
      @Jo24Park ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimmykruspe 250 in Sep 22. just keeping this info here for the record ^^

  • @romeovelasco4151
    @romeovelasco4151 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We did not evolved, we were fearfully(carrefully) and wonderfully made by our God Jesus Christ🕊️

    • @salzkraut8176
      @salzkraut8176 หลายเดือนก่อน

      xD nope. You didn't even get the Christian story. Lmao