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The Effects Of Sitting And Standing Hygiene On Posture In Dental Hygiene Students, Taylor Shay Kace
The Effects Of Sitting And Standing Hygiene On Posture In Dental Hygiene Students, Taylor Shay Kace
Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations
Problem: The purpose of this pilot study was to assess biomechanical and postural impacts of sitting and standing independently during dental hygiene practice. Methods: A convenience sample of thirty-four second-year dental hygiene students with no history of musculoskeletal disorders were enrolled in this study. Participants were randomly assigned to instrument one quadrant of the mouth on buccal or lingual surfaces while seated or standing during two independent research sessions. Two images per session, for a total of four images per participant, were taken to assess biomechanical demands of each posture using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) tool. The images …
Promote Ergonomic Health, Amber W. Hunt, Kimberly B. Lintag-Nguyen
Promote Ergonomic Health, Amber W. Hunt, Kimberly B. Lintag-Nguyen
Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications
A wide array of interventions and therapies is available to help dental hygienists stay healthy and reduce pain.