BODY MECHANICS LIFTS

Question 1

What lift is utilized when an object is low to the ground and heavy or awkwardly shaped?

Answer 1

deep squat lift

Question 2

instruct the patient to perform a deep squat lift

Answer 2

1) hips positioned below the level of the kneees
2) wide BOS
3) straddle object
3) grab object from each side or beneath with elbows extended and arms parallel to one another
4) trunk should remain vertical
5) maintain a lumbar lordosis

Question 3

what lift is utilized when the object is low to the ground but does not require the lifter to bend down

Answer 3

power lift

Question 4

instruct the patient to perform a power lift

Answer 4

1) hips are positioned above the level of the knees
2) wide base of support with feet parallel to one another
3) grab object from each side or underneath
4) trunk should remain vertical
5) maintain lumbar lordosis and anterior tilt

*only a half squat is performed