Naslov
Tehniques for Safe Entering and Exiting a Vehicle Weighing over 2.5 t. - with the aim of preventing back pain

Autori
Nakić, Josipa

Izvornik
2018

Vrsta, podvrsta
Ostale vrste radova, popularni rad

Godina
2018

Ključne riječi
Occupational kinesiology, correct sitting, prevention, musculoskeletal disorders, low back pain, neck pain, correct movement habits, vehicle

Sažetak
Spine problems and back pain have become a global problem today. By inertia, the culprit for our pain are most often activities such as long-term sitting or excessive physical work. However, the real culprit for such health problems is not the activity itself, but the manner of performing certain movements, as well as posture during a certain activity. Movement mechanics have the most significant effect on spinal health. Incorrect movement mechanics during our performance of everyday activities significantly contribute to the accumulation of mechanical damages, and consequently the onset of pain. The natural aging process combined with incorrect movement mechanics are elements that strongly affect the progression of mechanical damage to the spine. Natural aging mechanisms can hardly be affected. However, we can always create the habit of personal correction and, with the everyday application of correct movement mechanics, positively affect the health of our spine. This campaign aims to emphasize the importance of avoiding the basic mechanisms of the occurrence of injuries and the importance of the application of correct movement mechanics, with the aim of preserving the health of the spine both in the workplace and in everyday life. When entering and exiting a vehicle weighing over 2.5 t, injuries may occur that are most fre¬quently the result of: Acute trauma – Traumas that occur when the driver slips, trips and falls. Cuts, straining, contusions, bone fracture and the like may occur. The driver can injure his foot, ankle, knee, wrist, elbow, back, shoulder, hip or head. Gradual trauma – Traumas that occur for years as a result of accumulation of small mechanical damages.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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