30_31_32- Ergo/Sleep/House Flashcards
mopping tips!
- use forward/back motions instead of side to side
2. Keep 2 hands on the handle
washing dishes tips!
- get as close to sink as possible
- Wear appron
3 Break loads into 2/3 smaller - open cupboard as foot rest
fridge tips!
organize frequently used/large items to reduce bending +reaching
-lkeep milk and water jugs at elbow level shelves
groceries tips!
- keep heavy items close to edge/door
- make multiple trips
- call friend/fam to help
- use cart/buggy
breast-feeding suggestions
- use nursing pillow
- try belly to belly
- change loc through day
rule #1 for lifting in childcare
Stay close to reduce moment arm
overall suggestions for transferring gma
- ask them to do as much as they can do
- use transfer board
- get close, to reduce moment
- use a count
picking up gma from sitting pos
stand infront w one leg between theirs
- hug them with 2 hands around waist
- use count
- mae sure walker is locked in
benefits of bent shovel on peak moment/flexion
decrease peak moments by 11.8%
Decrease peak flexion by 13.0%
gardening for health results
- reductions indepression, anxiety, BMI
- Increases in life satisfaction, QOL and sense of community
sleep quality and subsequent pain in acute LB
Strongly related to subsequent pain intensity in pts w acute LBP
pain and sleep disturbance
A day with higher pain intensity was associated w a decrease in the subsequent nights sleep quality
sleeping pos w decreased GH pain
Freefaller and starfish associated with decreased prevelence of GH pain and trended toward being protective for RCT
are individuals more likely to sleep on painful shoulder
yes and more likely to face away from partner
stomach sleeping and cervical pos
almost full range lateral bend with full rotation
what did new beds to sleep on improve
improvements in sleep quality and efficacy
what were the best mattresses for improving back and sleep
waterbed and body conforming foam matress
if mornings are worst pain what may you suggest
try new matresss/sleep loc
cLBP- is firm or medium firm better
medium firm
what type of pillow was the best
rubber/latex pillows
feather worst- same with contoured
What pillow shape influential on sleep
have little effect
what pillow height is likely the most comfortable `
10cm
what two pillows have some support for use
neck support pillow
latex/riubber
phone while doing cognitive tasks
Presence of smartphones may contain already limited cognitive capacity by taxing attentional resources for both working memeory and fluid intelligence
association between hand pain texting
there is a positive association between thumb pain and frequent text messaging
-R base of thumb pain was mc
Pts who report pain w texting have these 3 traits
- lower mm activity levels in thumb mm
- faster thumb speeds
- Fewer pauses in the thumb mvmts
ergonomic recommendations when texting
- support forearms (less trap EMG)
- Avoid only using one thumb/hand and sitting w head forward
- avoid texting w high velocity
time recommendations for mobile device use
correct posture and breaks at least every 20 mins
what is the best setup to avoid neck pain w tablet
‘table movie’
-sitting at table with tablet on stand on top of table
when walking when looking at your phone what did they find
subjects walked slower and spent more time in contact w the ground when using a smartphone
CCA time recommendation for continous static postures with tablets
10 mins
