Movement and physical awareness are central components of school health promotion and prevention. Physical activity has a high impact on both physical and mental health. Today, children are confronted with a much more sedentary living environment than before therefore, more movement needs to be...

Working on a laptop or tablet PC balanced on the lap is not recommended for longer periods of time: this posture can lead to disorders of the locomotor apparatus, particularly in the shoulder and neck, and also eye disorders. Working ergonomically is however also possible in hotels if they provide...

Many people feel physically and mentally stressed after an eight-hour day working on a desk and a display screen. Musculoskeletal problems mainly arise when the display screen and workstation are not ergonomically designed, set correctly and the people are sitting all day without moving around. This...

The German Federal Association for the Support of Posture and Mobilisation (BAG) is a non-profit association. BAG promotes and supports day care centers, schools and youth associations to create adventure playgrounds for children to stimulate their physical activity. The brochure "Simply moving"...

Musculoskeletal disorders or injuries in musicians can vary according to the used instrument type and include overuse problems, such as tendonitis, and peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes. This leaflet show some prevention measures and strategies to prevent playing-related musculoskeletal...

Many construction workers put enormous pressure on their knees every day: kneeling or carrying a lot of weight on a routine basis can lead to repetitive stress knee injuries. Workers do not have to suffer from work-related knee injuries.The German Accident insurance for the construction sector...