Unlabelled Image ABSTRACT Background The authors reviewed the implications of
prolonged, seated working postures on dental operator health and the potential …

Unlabelled Image ABSTRACT Background The authors reviewed studies to identify
methods for dental operators to use to prevent the development of musculoskeletal …

The relationships between sedentary lifestyle, sitting behaviour, and low back pain (LBP)
remain controversial. In this study, we investigated the relationship between back pain and …

The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) was designed to quickly quantify risks
associated with computer work and to establish an action level for change based on reports …

This study examined the characteristics of perceived discomfort and postural shifts at
different magnitudes during a 4-h sitting period and the association between perceived …

Background Lack of physical activity (PA) is an important modifiable risk factor for bone
mineral density (BMD). Time spent in sedentary behaviour (SB), or time spent in non …

Study Design. A normative within-subjects single-group study. Objective. To compare spinal-
pelvic curvature and trunk muscle activation in 2 upright sitting postures (“thoracic” and …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Prolonged sitting may alter the passive stiffness of the lumbar
spine. Consequently, performing full lumbar flexion movements after extended periods of …

This paper presents an overview of global ergonomics standards and guidelines for design
of computer workstations, with particular focus on their inconsistency and associated health …

A relationship between low back pain (LBP) and prolonged standing or prolonged sitting at
work has not been clearly shown, despite its biological plausibility. Because sitting and …