Glaukus Regiani Bueno Telemedicine and e-Health Published Online:24 Jan 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2018.0231 Abstract Background: Smartphones offer a variety of mobile applications for diverse purposes and access to services that contribute to an increased time of interaction with the device, influencing the users’ health and behavior. Introduction:The time of interaction with smartphones is more intense with the younger […]
Applied Ergonomics Volume 60, April 2017, Pages 334-341 Applied Ergonomics lM.S.Hallbeck Highlights • Surgeons report high prevalence of neck, shoulder and back pain and discomfort. • Intraoperative microbreaks/stretches did not significantly increase surgical duration. • Microbreaks improved self-reported physical performance and mental focus. • Body part discomfort improved (significantly for shoulders) with microbreaks. • 87% […]
03.21.2016 Susan Kotowski, PhD, and Kristina Volkmer, MPH, weigh in on new research by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Researchers looked at 20 studies of standing desks and concluded that there was only very low-quality evidence that sit-stand desks were beneficial in the short run. And there was no evidence whatsoever that they helped […]
Work. 2014;47(2):261-5. doi: 10.3233/WOR-121580. Shin SJ1, Yoo WG2. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: The static posture in visual display terminal (VDT) workers results in increased forward neck flexion and increased static muscle tension in the neck and shoulder regions. However, few studies have objectively quantified the change in head posture induced shoulder pain during VDT work. […]
Safety, tolerability and effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention with chiropractic care for knowledge workers with upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders: A prospective case series Chuck Sherrod Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation. Prepress. Abstract BACKGROUND: One hundred and sixty million office workers (knowledge workers) in the U.S. and 2/3 of the developed countries use computers […]
Injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, low-back pain, and tendinitis are common in the workplace today. Educate your patients about the importance of better posture, and more.
The Effect of The Forward Head Posture on Postural Balance in Long Time Computer Based Worker Jung-Ho Kang, M.D. Ann Rehabil Med. 2012 February; 36(1): 98–104. Full Text Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3309315/ Abstract Objective To estimate the effects of a relatively protruded head and neck posture on postural balance, in computer based worker. Method Thirty participants, who […]