Possible answers1 Conventional chair - pros: familiar, usually adjustable;no cons are mentioned-Ball chair - pros: may make lower back stronger and improve sitting position; cons: may not actually reduce back pain-Standing chairs / high leaning stool - pros: lightweight, inexpensive. Standing desk, cons: leg problems, people don't like the idea of working all day standing up.-Kneeling chairs - pros: good for keeping your back straight, good for back and arms, adjustable; cons: you may become uncomfortable more quickly, risk of leg problems, a lot of people don't like them because they're so different-2 They probably choose a standard desk chair.

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Answers1 a conventional office chair design (- as long as it's good quality, and adjustable)2 the best option3 that expensive4 that they increase the risk of leg problems5 kneeling chairs

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