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- Computer or Web Based
Emphasizes the importance of overall back care, both on and off the job, including exercises and weight control.
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For many employees, back injuries are something that "happens to the other person . . . not me." Yet four out of five people will have some type of back problem during their lives. Back injuries are frequently caused by common activities experienced both on and off the job such as lifting, climbing, reaching, etc. Back Safety emphasizes the importance of overall back care, both on and off the job, including exercises and weight control.
Closed Captioning is included.
TOPICS
This course presents interactive instruction covering the following topical areas:
How The Back Works
• A healthy back
• Anatomy of the back
• Back Injuries
Posture
• Shape of the spine
• Posture
Fitness
• Factors affecting the back
• Back exercises
Lifting Techniques
• Proper lifting
• Difficult lifts
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives:
Understand how the back works.
• Identify main parts of the back.
• Identify potential back problems and their causes.
Describe proper posture.
• Identify the three curves of a healthy spine.
• Describe the importance of spine to be properly aligned.
Describe back fitness and importance of exercise.
• Identify sources of back strain.
• Describe four exercises you can do to keep back healthy.
• Identify which muscles are affected by back exercises.
• List reasons why it is important to do back exercises.
Describe proper lifting techniques.
• Describe proper technique for lifting objects.
• Describe technique for lifting high-up objects.
• Describe technique for lifting heavy objects.
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