WorksheetsBODY MECHANIC
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Body Mechanics is a term to describe the ways we move as we go about our daily lives. It includes how we hold our bodies when we sit, stand, lift, carry, bend and sleep
Yes
No
Don't know
Poor Body Mechanics are often the cause of..
Increase stressed
Back problems
Intervertebral disc damage
All above
The definition of body mechanics is:
Body mechanics is the utilization of incorrect muscles that are used every day
Body mechanics is the utilization of all our tired and aching muscles
Body mechanics is the utilization of correct muscles to complete a task safe and efficiently, without undue strain or stress on any muscles or joints
Body Mechanics is the utilization of straining and stressing out our muscles
The process of lifting puts the greatest stress on the lower back and therefore, has the highest risk of injury
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No
When lifting, avoid _____ the body:
Turn and pivoting
Twisting
Holding the object close to
Aligning
All of these are included in the proper lifting technique EXCEPT:
Bend your knees
Bend at the waist
Hug the object close to you
Tuck and tighten your abdomen
The BEST option for moving a heavy object is:
Pick it up solo
Wait for someone else to do it
Pull/Push It
Lay on your back and push with your legs
The strongest muscle group in the body is:
Back muscles
Arm muscles
Leg muscles
Shoulder muscles
What we should do when lifting?
Lift object that too heavy for HEIGHT/GENDER/WEIGHT
Performed repititive/jerky/or sustained lift
Lift of object from floor, trunk or high shelf without bending knees/hip
move/hold object as close to center of gravity as possible
what we should DO when pushing/ pulling
Face object and crouch slightly-for heavier object,increase croach
Trunk in slightly forward flexion with normal lumbar lordosis
use leg strength, not arms/back
Pushing take slightly less energy
All above
