Development and evaluation of an affordable lift device to reduce musculo-skeletal injuries among home support workers

Home support workers (HSWs) work in clients’ homes assisting with rehabilitation and activities of daily living. Like all health-care professionals, HSWs are at an increased risk for developing back injuries. Lift devices have been shown to reduce injuries to the worker. Presently, there are few lif...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied ergonomics 2004-07, Vol.35 (4), p.393-399
Hauptverfasser:	Heacock, Helen, Paris-Seeley, Nancy, Tokuno, Craig, Frederking, Sara, Keane, Brian, Mattie, Johanne, Kanigan, Ryan, Watzke, James
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Applied physiology Biological and medical sciences Canada Design process Equipment Design Ergonomics. Work place. Occupational physiology Female Home Health Aides Home support worker Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology Humans Injuries Lift device Lifting Medical sciences Middle Aged Muscular system Musculoskeletal System - injuries Occupational Health Skeletal system Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
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