Prevention of back pain in the home care sector

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Prevention of back pain in the home care sector

Prévention des maux de dos dans le secteur de l'aide à domicile

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
Belgium
Languages

French

Provider
Provider (English)
Federal Public Service Employment, Labor and Social Dialogue
Provider (Original)
Service public fédéral Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale

Description

This film, in French, is largely language-free and self-explanatory. It  shows real tasks carried out by a home helper (e.g. cleaning, food preparation, caring for the client. It shows poor hazardous practices and practical solutions, e.g. to improve working heights and to make it easier to move clients. Finishes by showing some simple stretching exercises. 

 

Cette vidéo est un instrument pédagogique pour les formateurs et conseillers en prévention dans le secteur de l'aide à domicile. Son objectif est d'aider les acteurs de la prévention à sensibiliser à la problématique des maux de dos.

 

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Language of original language description

French

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Residential care activities
Hazards
Awkward postures
Manual handling of loads
Repetitive movements/work
Static postures - standing
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Simple tips and measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Exercises
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Type of visual resource
Film
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2016