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Fatigue: 
A condition that results when the body cannot provide enough energy for the muscles to perform a task.

Forcefulness: 
The amount of physical effort a person uses to do a task.

Forward-sloping Seat: 
Any seat where the back of the seat pan is higher than the front edge. Some chairs designed to accommodate forward-sitting posture have seats with a pronounced forward slope to promote an open thigh-to-trunk angle.
 


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