Back Safety - Sitting and Lifting: How Sitting Hurts
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This course delves into the impact of various sitting positions, chairs, and seats on back and spine health. Participants will gain insights into the strains caused by everyday sitting, from driving to desk work, and learn the importance of adjusting seats to individual physical requirements. The course explores the relationship between seat design elements, such as back height, seat shape, and leg height, and their influence on back pain. Participants will acquire practical knowledge on making proper seat adjustments to eliminate strain and enhance comfort, ultimately reducing the risk of long-term back injuries. Understand the diverse strains on the back and spine caused by different sitting positions and seats, recognizing the need for ergonomic adjustments to promote overall back health. Acquire practical skills in assessing and adjusting seats based on individual physical requirements, focusing on elements such as back height, seat shape, and leg height to eliminate strain and discomfort. Develop awareness of the long-term consequences of improper seating postures, recognizing the importance of proactive adjustments to prevent back injuries and enhance overall well-being.
Course Objectives:
Idenitfy the diverse strains on the back and spine caused by different sitting positions and seats, recognizing the need for ergonomic adjustments to promote overall back health.;Acquire practical skills in assessing and adjusting seats based on individual physical requirements, focusing on elements such as back height, seat shape, and leg height to eliminate strain and discomfort.;Develop awareness of the long-term consequences of improper seating postures, recognizing the importance of proactive adjustments to prevent back injuries and enhance overall well-being.;;
Duration: 8 min.
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Back Safety - Sitting and Lifting: How Sitting Hurts
This course delves into the impact of various sitting positions, chairs, and seats on back and spine health. Participants will gain insights into the strains caused by everyday sitting, from driving to desk work, and learn the importance of adjusting seats to individual physical requirements. The course explores the relationship between seat design elements, such as back height, seat shape, and leg height, and their influence on back pain. Participants will acquire practical knowledge on making proper seat adjustments to eliminate strain and enhance comfort, ultimately reducing the risk of long-term back injuries. Understand the diverse strains on the back and spine caused by different sitting positions and seats, recognizing the need for ergonomic adjustments to promote overall back health. Acquire practical skills in assessing and adjusting seats based on individual physical requirements, focusing on elements such as back height, seat shape, and leg height to eliminate strain and discomfort. Develop awareness of the long-term consequences of improper seating postures, recognizing the importance of proactive adjustments to prevent back injuries and enhance overall well-being.
Course Objectives:
Idenitfy the diverse strains on the back and spine caused by different sitting positions and seats, recognizing the need for ergonomic adjustments to promote overall back health.;Acquire practical skills in assessing and adjusting seats based on individual physical requirements, focusing on elements such as back height, seat shape, and leg height to eliminate strain and discomfort.;Develop awareness of the long-term consequences of improper seating postures, recognizing the importance of proactive adjustments to prevent back injuries and enhance overall well-being.;;
Duration: 8 min.