Lifting heavy objects is a leading cause of injury on the job. Explain proper lifting technique

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Rather than bending over the object to be lifted, stand near it; bend your knees and hips; bring the object as close as possible to your body; then hold onto it as you rise. Lift with your legs versus your back.

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

A medical term that means pertaining to the skull is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Health & Biomechanics

Which one of the following rehabilitation mechanisms promotes neural plasticity?

A. Task-specific practice B. Early initiation of rehabilitation C. Bed rest D. Both A and B

Health & Biomechanics

Research indicates that only ____ percent of victimized college women report crimes to the police

a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 e. 10

Health & Biomechanics

What are the two branches of the autonomic nervous system?

A) ?conscious and subconscious B) ?central and peripheral C) ?sympathetic and parasympathetic D) ?efferent and afferent E) ?diastolic and systolic

Health & Biomechanics