Objective This review aimed to evaluate all studies that have evaluated the biomechanical
effects when using assistive devices. Introduction The physical demands of patient handling …

Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of patient transfer assistive devices in
reducing the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among nurses …

Objective The aim of the study was to estimate the risk of injury when repositioning patients
of different weight with commonly used repositioning aids. Background Repositioning …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of commercially available friction-
reducing patient-transfer devices in reducing biomechanical stresses on caregivers and …

Introduction Repositioning practice is an essential pressure ulcer prevention intervention
that has emerged in the history of nursing. Numerous terms are employed to indicate its …

The study is to innovate an evaluation model of medical nursing bed and verify indicators by
triangulation of subjective feelings, eye movement and electroencephalography (EEG). The …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses are at high risk for work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs). Data on occupational injuries indicate the significance …

Sitting posture is the position in which one holds his/her body upright against gravity while
sitting. Poor sitting posture is regarded as an aggravating factor for various diseases. In this …

Background: Previous studies have discovered that the utilization of sliding sheets in patient
care is a valuable technique for repositioning bedridden patients compared with traditional …

Hotel room cleaners frequently report job-related pain, with high rates of work-related
musculoskeletal disorder injuries established for this group of workers. Surprisingly, there is …