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...
Strumenti pratici e orientamenti sui disturbi muscoloscheletrici
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Rheuma-online Austria is an online portal for people suffering from rheumatism. The portal provides information about clinical pictures of rheumatism as well as important contacts and addresses. You can find news, a chat function and an FAQ section.
Manual handling of loads can lead to discomfort, pain or injury to the musculoskeletal system. The website of the Austrian Labour Inspectorate provides tips and links to usefull tools such as the German Key Indicator Methods for lifting, holding, carrying and pushing, pulling.
In view of demographic change, BMW AG is confronted with new challenges. With the project "heute für morgen" BMW is trying to master the challenges facing an older workforce. The project is is a holistic approach that considers all important areas, from maintaining the productivity of older workers...
The objective of the "Ergo-Guide concept" was to qualify workers in the field of ergonomics so that they can identify ergonomic problems (e.g. awkward posture and movement) at the workplaces, systematically analyse the ergonomic hazards and help to find solutions to prevent MSDs. More than 250...
Health care has been identified as an environment exposed to physical strain. Health care workers are exposed to ergonomic risks such as heavy loads when handling of immobile patients. The Austrian Labor Inspectorate has summarized good practical examples from the health sector in a report. You will...
Manual handling operations involve lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving of a load by the hands or through the application of bodily force. Manual handling of loads can lead to discomfort, pain or injury to the musculoskeletal system. In the course of campaigns related to manual...