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Management of Common Conditions 265 : Association Between Sitting & Low Back Pain

Credit Hours(s)1.0

InstructorsShawn Thistle, DC

Price$20.00 USD

Format(s)Downloadable Course in PDF, Journal Article Review

Educational Objectives

Discuss the immediate effect of different sitting postures during a standardized computer task on perceived pain in healthy participants
Analyze the immediate and short-term effects of three common sitting postures (slouched, upright and supported sitting with a backrest) on pain, lumbar range of motion, proprioception and trunk muscle activity in asymptomatic subjects
Summarize the evidence regarding the association between objectively measured sitting time and immediate increases in perceived low back pain
Compare the effectiveness of the Smart Work and Life (SWAL) intervention, with and without a height adjustable desk, on daily sitting time during and outside of work

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