| Document ID (ISN) | 111631 |
| CIS number |
11-0286 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report 647
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| Author(s) |
Leah C., Birtles M.
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Musculoskeletal disorders in podiatry and chiropody professionals - Reducing the risk |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2008. viii, 15p. Illus. 3 ref. |
| Internet access |
HSE_Research_Report_647.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
Previous research recognized risks of musculoskeletal ill health within working podiatrists, as an area where interventions may be effective in improving podiatrists working postures by reducing their exposure to musculoskeletal risks. The main objective of this project was to introduce some portable equipment for podiatrists to use on domiciliary visits and highlight any improvements that the equipment has on the working postures when podiatrists are performing treatments. During observations of the podiatrists using this equipment for client's treatments, opinions were noted and the podiatrists working postures were filmed for analysis. Posture analysis showed that the equipment significantly improved the podiatrists working postures during domiciliary visits. Recommendations are made for improving the equipment. These are mainly related to the equipment's current limited range of adjustability. Recommendations are also made for the correct way of introducing this equipment into the podiatry sector, transporting the equipment and eliminating cross contamination between patients. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; musculoskeletal diseases; work posture; ergonomics; foot examinations; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
posture recording; subjective assessment; public OSH institutions; research; report; description of equipment |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Other industries and occupations
Ergonomics and work organization
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Work posture
Health care services
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