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Associations between trunk flexion and physical activity of patient care workers for a single shift: A pilot study
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2017
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Source: Work. 56(2):247-255
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Description:Objective:
Characterize the physical load of trunk flexion and physical activity of patient care unit (PCU) workers during a single work shift.
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Participants wore an accelerometer to measure physical activity and an inclinometer to assess trunk flexion during a single work shift, which was compared using correlation and linear regression analyses. At the end of the shift, each participant rated the exertion level using the Borg perceived exertion scale.
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Participants spent 74% of their work time upright between −10° to 20° and 19% of their time flexed between 20° to 45°. On average workers spent 3% and 5% of their time, in the extreme postures of less than −10° and greater than 45°, respectively. Participants spent 99% of their shift below moderate and vigorous activity. The largest correlation found was between the number of forward trunk flexions to 20° degrees per shift and minutes in lifestyle activity (r=0.6, p<0.001). No correlations between minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity and trunk flexion were observed.
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These pilot study data suggest that the physical demands of patient care unit workers as measured through trunk flexion are associated with lifestyle and light levels of physical activity.
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Pubmed ID:28211832
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7641201
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Volume:56
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Issue:2
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