What are the most common Risk Factors in standing postures?
Standing postures in a dental practice may result in straining of the spine and lower limbs It is important to minimize: • Sustained leaning forward postures, stooping. • Repetitive twisting. • Any regular extended forward reaches. • Any sustained poor postures. • Sustained/repeated bending below waist/knees. • Poor access to instruments. • Poor lighting. • Limited/restrictive space to comfortably conduct tasks.
