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[Lead Presenter(s)] Toby Woodson, Arkansas AgrAbility Nathan Winter, Arkansas AgrAbility LaVona Traywick, Arkansas AgrAbility Amber Wolfe, Arthritis Foundation-Heartland Region [Activity] 
Low Back Injury Prevention Low back disorders (LBD) can limit the normal use of the back. Several work-related factors can increase a person's risk for developing LBD. These include heavy physical work, lifting and forceful movements, bending and twisting, whole-body vibrations, and static work postures. All of these are common within the agricultural field. There are also several personal factors that can increase a person's risk for developing a LBD. These factors include, but are not limited to, daily living practices such as sleeping, standing, sitting, and physiological factors such as waist circumference, range of motion, and muscular endurance. However, many LBDs are preventable and evidence has shown the risk for developing LBD can be decreased through stabilizing approaches such as modified daily living practices and exercises that are specific to the trunk and the core. This session covers and demonstrates these approaches. Session attendees will participate in these practices to ensure a full understanding of the modifications.
2013 AgrAbility National AgrAbility Workshop
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