Current guidelines related to pushing and pulling commonly used by practitioners were developed using subjective methods and may underestimate risk to the lower back and shoulders.

What does the newest research say? Computer-generated interactive visual feedback provided quantified posture information to allow patient to correct their posture and control their dynamic body …

The current study aimed to establish objective hand force limits based on the results of a biomechanical assessment of the forces on the lumbar spine during occupational pushing and pulling activities. …

Plan your path of travel – look for closed doors, door thresholds and other obstacles. You should check that wheels and casters are turning freely. If a load is hard for you to push, reduce the size and …

Pushbacks have sometimes been couched as COVID-19 containment efforts. States should immediately stop pushbacks and deportations of children, especially if they are unaccompanied or separated.

As therapists, we recommend in back safety programs that it is preferable to push rather than pull. When you push you tend to use the strength of your legs to move the object and it is easier to maintain the …

AORN Ergonomic Tool 7: Pushing, Pulling, and Moving Equipment on Wheels can help perioperative team members assess the risk of pushing and pulling tasks in the perioperative setting.