Using trunk posture to monitor heat strain at work
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DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1497207
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to determine if trunk posture during walking is related to increases in rectal temperature (Tre). 24 males treadmill walked in one of four conditions (1): 30 min at 3.0 mph and 0% grade,… read more here.
Keywords: heat strain; posture; tre; trunk posture ... See more keywords
Continuous assessment of trunk posture in healthcare workers assigned to wards with different MAPO index.
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DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2022.2113920
Abstract: Healthcare professionals generally experience an above-average incidence of low back disorders (LBDs) compared with workers of other professions, and its level of risk is commonly assessed using observational methods such as the MAPO method (Movement… read more here.
Keywords: trunk; mapo index; posture healthcare; healthcare workers ... See more keywords
Subthalamic deep brain stimulation and trunk posture in Parkinson's disease
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DOI: 10.1111/ane.12889
Abstract: We sought to assess the efficacy of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN‐DBS) in Parkinson's disease (PD)‐associated trunk posture abnormalities retrospectively analyzing data from 101 patients reporting mild‐to‐severe trunk posture abnormalities of a cohort of… read more here.
Keywords: deep brain; trunk posture; parkinson disease; posture ... See more keywords