I do stretches and exercises. |
109 total votes |
|
| 19% |
| Throughout the work day |
|
| 50% |
| Once or twice a day |
|
| 30% |
| Never |
|
|
I do some form of exercise. |
117 total votes |
|
| 22% |
| Daily |
|
| 44% |
| 3-5 times weekly |
|
| 9% |
| Weekends |
|
| 21% |
| Occasionally |
|
| 5% |
| Never |
|
|
Have you experienced hand, wrist or shoulder pain associated with DH work? |
115 total votes |
|
| 83% |
| Yes |
|
| 17% |
| No |
|
|
Have you experienced back or neck pain associated with DH work? |
116 total votes |
|
| 91% |
| Yes |
|
| 9% |
| No |
|
|
Have you been diagnosed with carpel tunnel problems? |
116 total votes |
|
| 14% |
| Yes |
|
| 86% |
| No |
|
|
Is your operator stool adjustable? |
117 total votes |
|
| 80% |
| Up and down only |
|
| 1% |
| Up and down, and arm rests |
|
| 17% |
| Up and down, arms rests and back |
|
| 2% |
| Not adjustable |
|
|
While working, are your forearms: |
113 total votes |
|
| 39% |
| Parallel to the ground |
|
| 41% |
| Slanted slightly upward |
|
| 20% |
| Slanted slightly downward |
|
|
Which best describes your seated position? |
115 total votes |
|
| 45% |
| Thighs parallel to the floor |
|
| 53% |
| Hips higher than thighs |
|
| 2% |
| Knees higher than hips |
|
|
My seating position is primarily: |
114 total votes |
|
| 75% |
| From the side of the patient |
|
| 5% |
| Facing the patient |
|
| 19% |
| From the back of the patient |
|
|
Do you need to perch on the edge of your chair to work? |
117 total votes |
|
| 50% |
| Sometimes |
|
| 23% |
| Often |
|
| 26% |
| Never |
|
|
Do you notice reaching or twisting in uncomfortable positions? |
117 total votes |
|
| 38% |
| Everyday |
|
| 58% |
| Occasionally |
|
| 3% |
| Never |
|
|
Do you ever work standing up? |
116 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| With all of my patients |
|
| 72% |
| Occasionally |
|
| 6% |
| Some with each patient |
|
| 11% |
| Some each day |
|
| 9% |
| Never |
|
|