Right or Wrong? Posture Exercise

Take time to look at each of the pictures below in detail. For each task pictured decide whether the posture the person pictured has adopted is correct or is likely to cause injury?

Where the posture pictured is wrong make a note of reasons why and any other risk factors which are shown?

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The Mechanics of Lifting

Gardening

Raking – Right or Wrong

Wrong – this posture is inefficient in terms of force so more muscular effort is needed

Weeding – Right or Wrong

Wrong – note that the tools lying in the pathway are a trip hazard here

Sweeping – Right or Wrong

Right – This would be a more suitable posture for raking also

Catering

Lifting boxes – Right or Wrong

Right

Moving Boxes from a Trolley – Right or Wrong

Wrong – this posture involves both stooping and twisting

Cleaning the Floor – Right or Wrong

Wrong – note that here the trolley is being used as a support. As it is on wheels it could move.

Household Tasks

Unloading the Dishwasher – Right or Wrong

Wrong – here the handler is bending from the hips

Mopping the Kitchen Floor – Right or Wrong

Right

Putting the Shopping Away – Right or Wrong

Right

Hoovering under Furniture – Right or Wrong

Wrong – this posture involves stooping and stretching

Putting the Hoover away – Right or Wrong

Right