OBJECTIVES To find associations between the prevalence of low back pain and occupational activities. METHODS Interviews of a random sample of 5185 19-59 year old Danish employees analysed by logistic regression. RESULTS Increased risks of low back pain were found for "vibration affecting the whole body" (odds ratio (OR) = 1.28), "physically hard work" (OR = 1.28), "frequently twisting or be...

no published information are available on the reproductive indices of local abadeh does reared innorthern fars province, southern iran. this study was conducted to determine the duration of the breedingseason, and the length and duration of the oestrous cycle. twenty single parity 2-year-old does from abadeh(weighing 19–26 kg) were purchased and transferred to the school of veterinary medicine ...

This literature review paper on ergonomically study about various work posture of visual display terminal operator like standing, sitting, combination of standing and sitting, effect of illumination, height of screen on workplace. These factors affects VDT operator on musculoskeletal disorder, neck, shoulder, eye strain and also on alertness, sleepiness, performance of VDT operator. This study ...

introduction: genu varum is considered a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis. being aware of postural swing changes in various standing positions among genu varum patients, provide insight to prevent osteoarthritis in this population. this study is undertaken to compare postural stability in various standing positions between young healthy and genu varum male individuals. materials and methods:...

We highlight primary care innovations gathered from high-functioning primary care practices, innovations we believe can facilitate joy in practice and mitigate physician burnout. To do so, we made site visits to 23 high-performing primary care practices and focused on how these practices distribute functions among the team, use technology to their advantage, improve outcomes with data, and make...

background physical activity and alteration of temperature as a source of stress may have adverse effects on male reproduction. objectives the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chronic swimming and standing in cold, warm and lukewarm water on mouse spermatogenesis. materials and methods forty-nine male mice (n = 49) were randomly divided into seven groups: c, control; swc, swim...

BACKGROUND Many work places require standing for prolonged periods of time and are potentially damaging to health, with links to musculoskeletal disorders and acute trauma from workplace accidents. Footwear provides the only interaction between the body and the ground and therefore a potential means to impact musculoskeletal disorders. However, there is very limited research into the necessary ...

The aim of the work was to compare body balance in a standing position of the blind (6-17 years of age) in sex and age categories as well as to evaluate the relations between the somatic development of the subjects and their balance in a standing position. Sixty students from the Primary School and Lower Secondary School of the Education Centre in Laski took part in the tests. Tests consisted o...