Ergonomics and Your Parents: Musculoskeletal Challenges of Home Healthcare for a Loved One

Presented by Kelsey McCoskey, MS, CPE & John Pentikis, MS, CPE, PhD, in collaboration with the John Hopkins University Education and Research Center for Occupational Health and Safety
This presentation will investigate ergonomics in the field of home healthcare. McCoskey and Pentikis will provide information on the characteristics of the average care giver based on their research. Using EMG data and assessment tools, they will also quantify the stresses placed on care givers, while offering some injury reduction strategies for maintaining proper health and safety in these occupational settings. Finally, they will review a few recommendations cited by literature for home healthcare ergonomics.
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