Suddenly sedentary: How I learned to move while in medical school

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Suddenly sedentary: How I learned to move while in medical school

Suddenly sedentary: How I learned to move while in medical school

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
Australia
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Be Upstanding
Provider (Original)
Be Upstanding

Description

This blog provides ideas for adopting different positions for working at home, other than standard sitting on a chair at a desk. The ideas for sitting in different postures on the floor or exercising while standing may not suit everybody, but it shows how the opportunity of working at home can be used by individuals to try out novel ways of working and find what works best for them.

This blog provides ideas for adopting different positions for working at home, other than standard sitting on a chair at a desk. The ideas for sitting in different postures on the floor or exercising while standing may not suit everybody, but it shows how the opportunity of working at home can be used by individuals to try out novel ways of working and find what works best for them.

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Hazards
Static postures - sitting
Using Display Screen Equipment
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Neck and shoulder disorders
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Home workers
Prevention measures
Simple tips and measures
Exercises
Purpose of the material
General information
Awareness raising
Guidance
Risk assessment
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area
Prevention
Sedentary work
Telework
Year
2020