This article presents information about a type of sedentary behaviour: prolonged static sitting. It presents the magnitude of the problem, the health effects, workers at risks and examples of interventions.
Musculoskeletal disorders and prolonged static sitting
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Musculoskeletal disorders and prolonged static sitting
Musculoskeletal disorders and prolonged static sitting
Description
This article presents information about a type of sedentary behaviour: prolonged static sitting. It presents the magnitude of the problem, the health effects, workers at risks and examples of interventions.
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Language of original language description
English
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Sector / Indrustry covered
ekki tengt sérstöku sviði
Hazards
Sálfélagsleg/streitutengd hætta
Kyrrstaða - sitjandi
Notkun á skjábúnaði
Health effects
Bakverkur eða meiðsli
Raskanir í efri útlimum
Raskanir í neðri útlimum
Raskanir í hálsi og öxlum
Streita
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Allir (enginn sérstakur hópur)
Starfsmenn sem vinna heima
Prevention measures
Útrýming á hættum
Einföld ráð og ráðstafanir
Þátttaka starfsmanna
Tæknilegar ráðstafanir, t.d. vinnuvistfræðilegur búnaður
Æfingar
Purpose of the material
Viðvörunarskilaboð/hættumerki
Almennar upplýsingar
Áhættumat
Target audience
Allir (enginn sérstakur markhópur)
Year
2020