The School of Posture as a Postural Training Method for Paraíba Telecommunications Operators

• Autorzy: Cardia M. C. G. , Masculo F. S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This work proposes to show the experience of posture training accomplished in the Paraíba State Telecommunication Company, using the knowledge of the Back School. The sample was composed of 12 operators, employees of the company, representing 31% of this population. The model applied in TELPA (Paraíba Telecommunication Company, Brazil) was based on the models of Sherbrooke, Canada, and of the School of Posture of Paraíba Federal University. Fifty-eight point four percent of participants showed a reduction of column pain, 25% improved the quality of the rest and the received training was considered enough for the learning of correct postures at work in 75% of the cases. The whole population approved of the training, and 83.3% of the cases considered that this training influenced their lives very positively.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

school of posture; training methodology; telecommunication workers

PL

operatorzy telekomunikacyjni; kształcenie

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: Vol. 7, No. 3
• Strony: 363--370
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Cardia M. C. G.

• Production Engineering Department, Paraíba Federal University, Brazil

autor

Masculo F. S.

• Production Engineering Department, Paraíba Federal University, Brazil

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