People Sitting

Sitting is one of the basic resting positions for humans where the weight of the body is supported by the ground or other horizontal surface such as a chair. When a person sits, the upper torso is upright and the buttocks supports the weight of the body through contact with the sitting surface. Sitting most commonly occurs on the floor or on a raised seat in the form of a chair, stool, bench or similar. Today, prolonged sitting has been identified as a health risk connected to heart disease and diabetes and it is suggested to take measures to reduce the amount of sitting a person does daily.

Why do I have back pain when sitting?

Pain in the lower back is often a result of bad sitting posture, as a slouched or hunched over seated position puts strain on the discs. An underlying medical condition such as sciatica, a herniated disc, muscle strain, or degenerative disc disease, can worsen the pain. Upper back pain can be a result of a forward craning position when looking at a computer screen or phone display.

How many calories do you burn sitting?

Calories burned while sitting varies greatly on factors such as weight, fitness level, age, sex, and health status. Sitting is a low calorie-burning activity, but the more active you are, you will burn more calories while seated. A 150 lb person is estimated to burn 68 calories an hour sitting quietly, 102 calories doing light work, and 170 calories while doing moderate work.

How do you sleep sitting up?

For an optimal upright sleeping position, a slightly sloped surface, at about 70 degrees, is ideal. Padding against the vertical surface will help to simulate the comfort of sleeping on a bed. Lower back support is the more important part of upright sleeping; this can be achieved by a rolled up towel or small pillow behind the lower back. For a smooth transition from traditional sleeping postures to an upright position while sleeping, a neck support will be beneficial as well.

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Business People Sitting - Male (Side)
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Business People Sitting - Male (Side)
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Protesters Holding Signs - Women - Sitting
45.00
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Protesters Holding Signs - Women - Sitting
Sitting - Female (Front) - 1

Assortment of scaled front elevation drawings of women sitting. Illustrating typical common casual postures and poses, these drawings of women can be used to add scale to drawings involving seats, chairs, benches, and surfaces.

Drawings are split into two categories for high seats at 18” (46 cm) and low seats at 15” (38 cm).

Front elevation drawing of a group of women sitting at a high seat height of 18" (46 cm)
Assortment of scaled front elevation drawings of women sitting. Illustrating common casual postures, these drawings of women can be used to add scale to drawings of chairs, benches, and surfaces.

Drawings are split into two categories for high seats at 18” (46 cm) and low seats at 15” (38 cm).

Front elevation drawing of a group of women sitting at a high seat height of 18" (46 cm)
Sitting - Female (Front) - 1
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Seat Height (High): 18” | 46 cm
Seat Height (Low): 15” | 38 cm
Style: Casual
Position: Sitting
Gender: Female
Age: 25-45

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Women Sitting front elevation (high seat), front (low seat), outlines

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Sitting - Male (Side) - 1

Sitting (side) is the side profile view of someone sitting. From the side, you can see the protrusions of one’s facial features, chest, belly and the bends in their spine and legs as they sit. When people are sitting, they are usually taking a rest while awake; although, some people can sleep while sitting.

Illustration of a group of men sitting in side elevation in various stages of reclining
Sitting (side) is the side profile view of someone sitting. From the side, you can see the protrusions of one’s facial features, chest, belly and the bends in their spine and legs as they sit. When people are sitting, they are usually taking a rest while awake.

Illustration of a group of men sitting in side elevation in various stages of reclining
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Seat Height (Typical): 18” | 46 cm
Style: Casual
Position: Sitting - Side
Gender: Male
Age: 25-45

Drawings include:
Women Sitting side elevation (typical seat height), outlines

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Protesters Holding Signs - Women - Sitting
Front elevation drawings of Protesters Holding Signs (Women) in various sitting postures

Protestors hold signs to rally others for their cause. Protestors hold signs with phrases that are important to their cause, such as “black lives matter.” Protestors typically hold signs with phrases that can be read quickly in bold writing so that their messages can be communicated to passerby’s.

Outline elevation drawings of Sitting Protesters Holding Signs (Women) in various poses
Protestors hold signs to rally others for their cause. Protestors hold signs with phrases that are important to their cause, such as “black lives matter.” Protestors typically hold signs with phrases that can be read quickly in bold writing so that their messages can be communicated to passerby’s.

Outline elevation drawings of Sitting Protesters Holding Signs (Women) in various poses
Protesters Holding Signs - Women - Sitting
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Clothing Style
Protective, Casual
Gender
Female
Age
20-45

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Protesters Holding Signs (Women - Sitting) assorted elevations

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Sitting Chair - Girls (Front)

Kids sitting in chairs are usually resting from play, doing a seated activity at a table or desk, or in school. Most schools require that kids sit in chairs during instruction. The chairs that kids sit in are usually smaller than the chairs adults sit in.

Illustration of a group of girls sitting at chair height as viewed from the front elevation
Kids sitting in chairs are usually resting from play, doing a seated activity at a table or desk, or in school. Most schools require that kids sit in chairs during instruction. The chairs that kids sit in are usually smaller than the chairs adults sit in.

Illustration of a group of girls sitting at chair height as viewed from the front elevation
Sitting Chair - Girls (Front)
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Seat Heights: 12”-18” | 31-46 cm
Table Heights: 20”-24” | 51-61 cm
Style: Casual/School
Ages: 5-8

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Boys Sitting Chair Height front elevations (detail), side (outline)

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Sitting - Female (Plan)

Assorted drawings of women in various sitting postures represented in plan/top view. Representing activities and poses that include casual sitting, reading, working, and relaxing, these drawings of women sitting can be used for adding human scale to drawings.

Female shoulders have an average width of 14” (35 cm).

Group of Women Sitting in Plan view illustrated from above
Assorted drawings of women in various sitting postures represented in plan/top view. Representing activities and poses that include casual sitting, reading, working, and relaxing, these drawings of women sitting can be used for adding human scale to drawings.

Female shoulders have an average width of 14” (35 cm).

Group of Women Sitting in Plan view illustrated from above
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Width (Shoulder): 14” | 35 cm

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Women Sitting Plan view

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