Differences in Dentists’ Working Postures When Adopting Proprioceptive Derivation vs. Conventional Concept

• Autorzy: Chaikumarn M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

New technologies and changes in dental care, including the proprioceptive derivation (Pd) concept, aimed at providing dentists with greater comfort and better health, were introduced in Thailand. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in dentists’ working postures when adopting different work concepts: Pd and the conventional concept. The results showed differences in dentists’ sitting posture, clock-related working positions, and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) scores. This implied that Pd helped dentists to discover new ways of positioning themselves, and working comfortably and effectively, which made it possible for them to adopt better working posture and have lower RULA scores. In conclusion, the Pd concept had a positive effect on dentists’ working posture.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

proprioceptive derivation; posture; RULA; dentist

PL

służba zdrowia; zagrożenia zdrowia; pozycja przy pracy; choroby narządów ruchu; stomatolog

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 4
• Strony: 441--449
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 38 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Chaikumarn M.

• Department of Human Work Sciences, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden

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