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• Design work/tasks that facilitate variety.<br>• During all loading tasks, avoid a fully flexed spine and rotate the trunk using the hips.<br>• During lifting, choose a posture to minimize the reaction torque on the low back (stoop, squat, etc), but keep the external load close to the body.<br>• Consider the transmissible vector: direct external forces through the low back when pulling on a door handle, vacuuming, etc.<br>• Use techniques that minimize the actual weight of the load being handled.<br>• Allow time for the disc nucleus to “equilibrate,” ligaments to regain stiffness, and stress on the annulus to equalize after prolonged flexion, and do not immediately perform strenuous exertions.<br>• Avoid lifting or spine bending shortly after rising from bed<br>• Pre stress and stabilize the back even during light tasks.<br>• Avoid twisting and simultaneous generation of high twisting torques.<br>• Use momentum when lifting awkward placed light loads.<br>• Avoid prolonged sitting<br>• Consider the best rest break strategies based on your job demands.<br>• Practice joint-conserving kinematic movement patterns.<br>• Maintain reasonable level of fitness.<br> | • Design work/tasks that facilitate variety.<br>• During all loading tasks, avoid a fully flexed spine and rotate the trunk using the hips.<br>• During lifting, choose a posture to minimize the reaction torque on the low back (stoop, squat, etc), but keep the external load close to the body.<br>• Consider the transmissible vector: direct external forces through the low back when pulling on a door handle, vacuuming, etc.<br>• Use techniques that minimize the actual weight of the load being handled.<br>• Allow time for the disc nucleus to “equilibrate,” ligaments to regain stiffness, and stress on the annulus to equalize after prolonged flexion, and do not immediately perform strenuous exertions.<br>• Avoid lifting or spine bending shortly after rising from bed<br>• Pre stress and stabilize the back even during light tasks.<br>• Avoid twisting and simultaneous generation of high twisting torques.<br>• Use momentum when lifting awkward placed light loads.<br>• Avoid prolonged sitting<br>• Consider the best rest break strategies based on your job demands.<br>• Practice joint-conserving kinematic movement patterns.<br>• Maintain reasonable level of fitness.<br> | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 21 August 2011
INJURY PREVENTION TIPS
• Design work/tasks that facilitate variety.
• During all loading tasks, avoid a fully flexed spine and rotate the trunk using the hips.
• During lifting, choose a posture to minimize the reaction torque on the low back (stoop, squat, etc), but keep the external load close to the body.
• Consider the transmissible vector: direct external forces through the low back when pulling on a door handle, vacuuming, etc.
• Use techniques that minimize the actual weight of the load being handled.
• Allow time for the disc nucleus to “equilibrate,” ligaments to regain stiffness, and stress on the annulus to equalize after prolonged flexion, and do not immediately perform strenuous exertions.
• Avoid lifting or spine bending shortly after rising from bed
• Pre stress and stabilize the back even during light tasks.
• Avoid twisting and simultaneous generation of high twisting torques.
• Use momentum when lifting awkward placed light loads.
• Avoid prolonged sitting
• Consider the best rest break strategies based on your job demands.
• Practice joint-conserving kinematic movement patterns.
• Maintain reasonable level of fitness.
