Knee Guards with Built-in Seat

Knee guards with a built-in seat is a kneepad with an attached seat to sit on during kneeling.

Risks Addressed:

Continuous kneeling can lead to numerous musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the knee and ankle.  A prolonged kneeling position can cause prepatellar bursitis (housemaid’s knee), causing swelling and pain in the front of the knee.  Prolonged kneeling can also cause osteoarthritis of the knee which is a deterioration of the cartilage between knee joints.  Sitting on the ankles while kneeling can cause excessive pressure on the ankle, which may result in pain and loss of function.  Knee guards with built-in seats can help reduce excessive pressure on the knees, shins, and ankles by evenly distributing body weight on the kneepads, shin guards, and seat.

How Risks are Reduced:

Kneeling causes pressure directly on the kneecap.  This small contact area may cause MSDs.  Knee guards with a built-in seat increases contact area by distributing pressure throughout the knees, shins, and ankles.

Knee guards with a built-in seat allows workers to sit comfortably rather than on their ankles.  Sitting on the ankles causes excessive pressure through the ankle joint, which can result in pain and stiffness.

 

Availability

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