Women, ergonomics and back disorder: how home based childcare work may augment the risk of lower back disorder in pregnant and postpartum women

Adele Stewart

doi:10.26182/5ee2dd1fb8305

Women, ergonomics and back disorder: how home based childcare work may augment the risk of lower back disorder in pregnant and postpartum women

Adele Stewart

School of Human Sciences

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97% of childcare work is performed by women. Although women incur the majority of lower back injury, lifting standards overlook encumbrances of pregnancy. Using four studies measuring changes in back strength, hormones and anthropometry, we observed reduced back strength in early pregnancy and back weakness past eight weeks postpartum recovery. Outcomes also exposed LBI risk with childcare work and equipment design.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Ackland, Tim, Supervisor Guelfi, Kym, Supervisor Williams, Andrew, Supervisor, External person
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	29 Apr 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/5ee2dd1fb8305
Publication status	Unpublished - 2020

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