Studies of spinal shrinkage to evaluate low-back loading in the workplace

Article Abstract:

A study on low-back loading in workplace environments reveals that the spinal height changes are the major cause of most of the stature changes. The stature change is similar in both sitting and standing position. Some individuals experience more shrinkage in static conditions and others in dynamic conditions. The individuals also show a variability of response to similar loading conditions. The study shows no difference between time-matched pairs from the static and dynamic conditions.

Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Physiological aspects, Observations, Spine, Loading and unloading

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Transfer of the horizontal patient: The effect of a friction reducing assistive device on low back machines

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The study is conducted to quantify the friction-reducing ability of three different 'sliding' patient transfer devices together with the subsequent consequences on the low back loads of people performing the transfers. It is found that these devices successfully reduced the coefficient of friction and hand forces.

Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Medical Personnel, Care and treatment, Causes of, Low back pain

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Low back joint loading and kinematics during standing and unsupported sitting

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Research examining the load and dynamic movement specific to prolonged standing and sitting is presented, with particular focus on observing low back and lumbar spine loads. Ergonomic posture design is aimed to gain from differentiating between sitting and standing muscular activity.

Research, Kinematics, Sitting position, Back, Standing position

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