Background: Static and dynamic postures of lumbopelvic in low back pain (LBP) are considered as two importantaspects of clinical assessment and management of LBP. Thus, the focus of the current study was to compare theposture and compensatory strategy of hip and lumbar region during trunk flexion between LBP subgroupsand healthsubjects. LBP cases are subdivided into active extension pattern (AE...

Prior work has found that when people compare themselves with others they egocentrically focus on their own strengths and achievements more than on the (equally relevant) strengths and achievements of the comparison group. As a consequence, people tend to overestimate their comparative standing when absolute standing is high and underestimate their comparative standing when absolute standing is...

BACKGROUND Recent studies suggest that prolonged standing at work is associated with the development of diseases of varicose veins (VV). AIMS To assess the risk of hospitalisation due to VV in the lower extremities prospectively in workers standing or walking at least 75% of their time at work. METHODS A representative random sample of 9653 working age adults was drawn from the Central Popu...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of height, surface firmness, and visual reference on standing balance in construction workers. DESIGN Controlled laboratory study with balanced repeated measures. PARTICIPANTS Twenty four construction workers. SETTING Test subjects performed standing tasks at ground level as well as at 3 m and 9 m high balconies on firm or deformable surfaces with clo...

INTRODUCTION Adequate working posture is important for overall health. Inappropriate posture may increase fatigue, decrease efficiency, and eventually lead to injuries. OBJECTIVE The purpose was to examine posture positions used during dentistry work. METHODS In order to quantify different posture positions, we recorded muscle activity and positions of body segments. The position (inclinati...

PURPOSE The differential effect of occupational and leisure time physical activity on cardiovascular health is termed the physical activity health paradox. Cardiac autonomic modulation could bring insights about the underlying mechanism behind this differential effect. The aim was to compare heart rate variability (HRV) during different activities (sitting, standing and moving) at work and leis...

Although people admittedly are one of the most valuable assets of many software companies, relatively little academic research has been done from the well-­‐being at work aspect of software professionals. This intervention study aims to address this gap in prior r...

Localized muscle fatigue and perception of fatigue/discomfort in the lower legs induced by a 5 hour standing work task were evaluated for 3 different work surfaces (linoleum tiles on concrete floor, rubber mat, sole insert) in young adults and older individuals. Muscle fatigue was quantified by the muscle twitch force (MTF) magnitude and subjective ratings. The results indicate that the work ta...