MUSCULO-SKELETAL RISK
FACTOR PROFILE
Of all the health assessments we conduct
this one appears to be most pressing in the workplace. This is because
close to 50% of people regularly experience musculo-skeletal pain. Most
don't complain, they think it's normal, they put up with it, and whilst
they don't know the cause of it they don't blame work. Those that
complain and become part of a very expensive merry-go-round; which means
a lot of money is spent but not much progress is made toward restoring
poor function to good.
The Musculo-skeletal Risk Factor Profile
provides individuals and organisations with an audit of current and
future risk.
We'd normally conduct the assessment as
part of the Crookback Clinic and at the end of it feed back a report
that includes
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frequency histogram graphs of each of the parameters measured
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recommendations about what needs to
be done to lower the risk.
THE MUSCULO-SKELETAL RISK FACTOR PROFILE
Give yourself a score out of ten,
appropriate for your performance on each of the ten questions below.
A good score is a high score. A bad score is a low score.
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Current
musculo-skeletal condition
How would
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Abdominal strength
How many situps can you do in 30 seconds. Lie down on
your back with feet flat, knees bent at 90 degrees and
arms outstretched on your thighs. Sit up to touch the
bottom of your knee caps. Don’t count those situps where
your fingers can’t reach the bottom of your knee caps or
your feet lift off the ground.
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Upper body
strength
How many pressups can you do in 30 seconds; women on the knees and men on
the toes. For women make sure your knees, bottom and shoulders are in a
straight line; ie your backside shouldn’t be sticking up in the air. Don’t
count those pressups where the body flops onto the floor. No. ……..
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Flexibility
In a sitting position, with legs outstretched in front of you,
see how far down past your toes you can reach with your fingers.
Keep your knees straight. Score 4 if you can get your fingers to
your toes (T), 5 for the first knuckle, 6 for the second and 7
if you can get to the palms (P). Score 10 if you can get your
wrists past your toes (W). |
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Functional mobility
How many times can you sit down and stand up in 30 seconds. Start standing
up with legs straight. Sit down on the floor (legs straight out) and stand
up.
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Shoulder function - wall test - a subjective
assessment
Stand with your back to the wall. Place your hands in the surrender position
with elbows, forearms, wrists and fingers flat back on the wall. Score 10 if
you can do this with ease. Score low if you have difficulty getting into
this position or lower still if your elbows and wrists are a long way from
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Elbows and wrists can't touch Wrists can't touch Easy |
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Dominant hand grip strength
Low levels of finger, hand and lower arm
strength are indicators of risk of musculo-skeletal dysfunction for people
in the keyboarding professions. Using the grip dynamometer, record the best
of two trials with your dominant hand. Start with your arm in a vertical
position close to your thigh.
Highest score .......
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Non-dominant hand grip strength
Using the grip dynamometer, record the best of
two trials with your non-dominant hand. Start with your arm in a vertical
position close to your thigh.
Highest score ......
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9. |
Do you have a regular and
systematic strength training program? Times a week. |
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10. |
Do you have a regular and
systematic flexibility training program? Times a week. |
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TOTAL |
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YOUR RISK OF
MUSCULO-SKELETAL FUNCTION IS
ASSESSED AS: -
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Low if you scored over 70
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Medium if you scored between 50 and 70
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High if you scored less than 50
GUNNADO
If you scored less than 50
we suggest you attend the Crookback Clinic - or a Pontius Pilates, Body
Balance, Pump or Complete Workout program three times a week. Do that and
you'll get your musculo-skeletal system back into very good shape in a few
months. You'll feel the difference after a couple of weeks.
Download a copy of the ebook, 'How
to Fix Up a Crook Back' and start doing the exercises.
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