Open AccessReducing lumbar spine flexion using real-time biofeedback during patient handling tasks
Author(s) -
Mohammadhasan Owlia,
Megan Kamachi,
Tilak Dutta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
work
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1875-9270
pISSN - 1051-9815
DOI - 10.3233/wor-203149
Subject(s) - physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , medicine , lumbar spine , biofeedback , lumbar , safer , intervention (counseling) , randomized controlled trial , nursing , computer science , surgery , computer security
Patient handling activities require caregivers to adopt postures that increase the risk of back injury. Training programs relying primarily on didactic methods have been shown to be ineffective at reducing this risk. The use of real-time biofeedback has potential as an alternative training method.