Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Anti-Slouch
Position-correcting innovations help poor posture epidemic.
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Anti-Slouch trend?
Anti-Slouch: According to the National Institutes of Health, about 80 percent of Americans, at some point in their lives, will experience back pain, often caused by poor posture. One of the reasons for our prevalent bad posture is the increased number of office jobs, in which sitting for 8 hours a day (and subsequently going home to sit even more on the couch) is causing more cases of neck and back stress, which further induces us to slump and slouch. However, designers are now creating anti-slouch innovations, which help to correct poor posture when it happens. While some of these devices are offbeat and unusual, they provide a nice start to solving the growing poor posture epidemic.
Trend themes
Themes within the Anti-Slouch trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Anti-Slouch Posture Devices
Designers are now creating anti-slouch innovations, which help to correct poor posture when it happens.
02
Ergonomic Furniture Design
Furniture companies are focusing more and more on ergonomic designs as more people join the office workforce.
03
Wearable Posture Technology
New wearable technology such as posture correcting belts have emerged to monitor and correct slouching.
Industry implications
What the Anti-Slouch trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare
The healthcare industry can use these anti-slouch innovations to treat and prevent chronic back pain caused by poor posture.
For
Furniture Manufacturing
The furniture industry can develop ergonomic designs to create comfortable furniture that prioritize spinal support and also caters to those who work from home.
For
Wearable Technology
Wearable technology industries can expand into the posture correction market to create wearable devices that help correct slouching and improve posture.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Anti-Slouch
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 54%, activity 46%, freshness 8%.
Popularity54%
Activity46%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Anti-Slouch trend
6 featured examples from Nov 27, 2011 to Jul 1, 2012CategoryArt & Design
Spinal Column Seating
Chair-bsed is Ergonomic and Eye-Catching
The furniture manufacturing industry can look to Chair-bsed as an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating ergonomic and visually appealing chairs.
CategoryLifestyle
Position-Correcting Clothing
Posture Suspenders by Tobias Sonne Helps You Stop Slouching
Posture-correcting wearables can disrupt the health and wellness industry by providing an innovative solution for preventing posture-related health issues.
CategoryArt & Design
Hopping Posture Seats
The Bounce Chair by Pedro Gomes is Fitness and Comfort While Sitting
The Bounce Chair disrupts the traditional office furniture industry with its unique design and posture-improving features.
CategoryLifestyle
Posture Correcting Belts
The LUMOback Sensor Vibrates When You Slouch
The LUMOback belt's innovation in posture correction introduces possibilities for wearable tech companies to develop similar products for improved health and well-being.
CategoryLifestyle
Posture-Minding Monitors
The Philips Ergosensor Reminds Users to Sit Up Straighter at Their Desks
Manufacturers of office equipment, such as desks, chairs, and computer monitors, could incorporate posture-minding technology into their products.
CategoryArt & Design
Movement-Correcting Gym Suits
Vibrating MotionPro Can Teach Gymnasts Correct Posture
There is potential for the sports equipment industry to integrate movement-correcting technology into clothing and gear.
