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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 106-B, Issue SUPP_15 | Pages 42 - 42
7 Aug 2024
Annetts S Hemming R
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Background

Musculoskeletal disorders, including low back pain, affects 68% of UK physiotherapists across their career with patient handling considered a key risk factor. Manual handling training is mandatory for all allied health professionals, however there is limited research investigating whether professionals adopt recommended manual handling principles following training.

Purpose of Study

To investigate spinal angles when facilitating sit-to-stand, and a turning manoeuvre in bed, comparing first-year physiotherapy students (who have not received manual handling training) with final-year physiotherapy students (who have received manual handling training).


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_17 | Pages 11 - 11
1 Apr 2013
Annetts S Coales P Koelmel S Kloni M van Deursen R
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Background

There is limited research investigating the effects of the Saddle Chair on spinal angles and it has not been determined if there is a difference between a self –selected comfortable posture (SSCP) and a standardised ergonomic posture (SEP).

Purpose of Study

Investigate if there is a difference in head tilt (HT); neck angle (NA); cervico-thoracic angle (CTA); thoracic angle (TA); lumbar angle (LA) and pelvic tilt (PT) when sitting on a saddle chair and adopting a SSCP compared with a SEP.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_4 | Pages 33 - 33
1 Jan 2013
Annetts S Coales P Colville R Mistry D Moles K Thomas B van Deursen R
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Background

Office seating includes a variety of chair styles. There is limited research investigating their effects on spinal angles.

Purpose of Study

Investigate effects of active (Swopper and Vari-Kneeler), and static (Saddle and a Standard Office) chairs on lumbo-pelvic and cervical regions.