The ergonomics of caring for children: an exploratory study

The ergonomics of caring for children: an exploratory study

Sanders MJ; Morse T

American Journal Of Occupational Therapy

2005

PedPal Lit; Adult BiomechanicsChild Care Child; age; and performing hobbies less than 1 hour per week (p = .04). Parents' working status; and shoulders (11.5%). Factors associated with musculoskeletal pain were performing child-care tasks defined as having high biomechanical risks (p = .001); few studies have examined the ergonomic risks involved in parents caring for children at home. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the frequency; neck (17%); Preschool Data Collection FemaleHuman Engineering Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Musculoskeletal System/injuries New England Occupational Health Pain Risk Factors Wounds and Injuries/classification; the perception that caring for children is highly demanding (p = .003); their musculoskeletal discomfort; their performance of child-care tasks with high biomechanical risks (such as carrying a child in a car seat); type; upper back (16%)

2005

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