The burden of conveyor belt work in the canteen kitchen: A question of working height?

Background: Working in forced postures and standing continuously can be classified as straining the musculoskeletal system.

Objective: Since such postures are frequently used in hospital canteen kitchens, we used kinematic analysis to determine the working postures of canteen kitchen staff.

Methods: In this study, the daily work routine of 18 (11 w/7 m) workers of a hospital canteen kitchen (Frankfurt Main/Germany) aged 21-62 years (46±13 years) was examined by means of kinematic analysis (CULEA system; IFA; Sankt Augustin/Germany) and a detailed computerized analysis of the activities performed on-site.

The acute effect in performing common range of motion tests in healthy young adults: a prospective study.

In the application of range of motion (ROM) tests there is little agreement on the number of repetitions to be measured and the number of preceding warm-up protocols. In stretch training a plateau in ROM gains can be seen after four to five repetitions. With increasing number of repetitions, the gain in ROM is reduced.

SOPEZ: study for the optimization of ergonomics in the dental practice - musculoskeletal disorders in dentists and dental assistants: a study protocol.

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are common among dental professionals. The most common areas affected are the trunk, neck, shoulders and wrists. Current evidence suggests that the causes of MSD can be found in the physical demands of the profession.

The Office Work and Stretch Training (OST) Study: An Individualized and Standardized Approach to Improve the Quality of Life in Office Workers.

In the context of workplace health promotion, physical activity programs have been shown to reduce musculoskeletal diseases and stress, and to improve the quality of life. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of using the "five-Business" stretch training device for office workers on their quality of life. A total of 313 office workers (173m/137f) participated voluntarily in this intervention-control study with an average age of 43.

Prevalence of Muscular Skeletal Disorders among Qualified Dental Assistants.

Unlabelled: The occupation of dental assistants (DAs) involves many health risks of the musculoskeletal system due to static and prolonged work, which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of MSDs in DAs in Germany.

Methods: For this purpose, an online questionnaire analyzed 406 (401 female participants and 5 male participants, 401w/5m) DAs.

Influence of typical handball characteristics on upper body posture and postural control in male handball players.

Background: Well defined constitutional parameters support the physical fatigue resistance in handball to maintain the performance level for the majority of actions. Ideal constitutional conditions are necessary to achieve these physiological advantages in handball. But limited knowledge exists about the upper body posture or the postural control in correlation to the Body Mass Index (BMI), playing years, playing position and throwing arm in professional male handball.

Standard reference values of the upper body posture in healthy male adults aged between 41 and 50 years in Germany.

Background: Classifications of posture deviations are possible when they can be compared to the standard values for healthy persons. Standard values for healthy male adults aged between 41 and 50 years are currently missing.

Methods: 100 healthy volunteers (41-50 years old; 45.

Injury Occurrence in Male Handball Players and its Impact on Physical Constitution.

In male handball, limited knowledge exists about the body posture and postural control in correlation to their injury occurrence and their impact on physical constitution. 91 male handball players participated and were asked about playing position and years, NSAIDs intake, sustained injuries and therapy duration. A three-dimensional back scanner and a pressure measuring plate were used.

[Effects of knee pain on postural control excluding the musculature of the craniomandibular system].

Background: Knee pain can influence postural control in addition to changes in the anatomical structure of the knee joints.

Objective: Because the influence of imbalances in the craniomandibular system has been proven multiple times, it is the aim of the present work to investigate the influence of various knee diagnoses on postural control excluding occlusal information by means of symmetrical packing using cotton rolls.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and fifteen patients (74 male/41 female) aged 18-75 years with an average BMI of 25.

The impact of a total knee arthroplasty on jaw movements, upper body posture, plantar pressure distribution, and postural control.

: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on linked cranial and caudal structures. : Thirty-five (14f/21m) subjects participated in this study: 15 subjects (9f, 6m) pre- and post- TKA and a control group of 20 subjects (5f, 15m). The measurements included: jaw condyle position and movement, back scan, plantar pressure distribution, and body sway.

The office work and stretch training (OST) study: an individualized and standardized approach for reducing musculoskeletal disorders in office workers.

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a common health problem in office workers. In Germany, MSD (mainly back pain related) are the main cause of workdays lost to incapacity. This is not only bothersome for the employees, but also causes higher costs for the health system and employers.