Search Results - "IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki"

Computer and Furniture Affecting Musculoskeletal Problems and Work Performance in Work From Home During COVID-19 Pandemic by Du, Tanghuizi, Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Sotoyama, Midori, Tokizawa, Ken

“…We surveyed how home-working conditions, specifically furniture and computer use, affected self-reported musculoskeletal problems and work performance…”
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Effect of relative weight limit set as a body weight percentage on work-related low back pain among workers by Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Sasaki, Takeshi, Sotoyama, Midori, Du, Tanghuizi, Miki, Keiichi, Oyama, Fuyuki

“…A quarter of work-related low back pain (LBP) cases result from handling heavy loads in Japan. The maximum weight male/female workers can handle is 40%/24% of…”
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Changes in risk factors for severe low-back pain among caregivers in care facilities in Japan from 2014 to 2018 by IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, SOTOYAMA, Midori, TAKAHASHI, Masaya, LIU, Xinxin

“…In Japan, the practice of the no-lift policy, which states that care recipients should be lifted with care equipment rather than by human power, has been…”
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Organization factors influencing quality of work life among seniors' care workers with severe low back pain by Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Sotoyama, Midori, Takahashi, Masaya, Liu, Xinxin

“…Objectives The prevalence of work‐related low back pain (LBP) is high among care workers and can negatively affect quality of work life (QWL). To improve…”
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Evaluation of lifting and lowering velocities while using a patient lift for transfer during nursing care by Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Sotoyama, Midori, Takahashi, Masaya

“…Using a patient lift to assist in transfer can alleviate physical burden and reduce the risk of lower back disorders. However, it requires more time than…”
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Manual rolling load and low back pain among workers in Japan: a cross-sectional study by Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Sasaki, Takeshi, Du, Tanghuizi, Miki, Keiichi, Oyama, Fuyuki

“…Objectives: Manual rolling of heavy objects remains in the workplace. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the United Kingdom recommends load weights of…”
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Impact of health literacy on health practices in the working life of young Japanese nurses and care workers by SATO, Yuki, IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, MATSUO, Tomoaki, SASAKI, Takeshi

“…To continue to work healthily, health practices are necessary. This study assessed the impact of health literacy (HL) on health practices in the working life…”
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Relationship between using tables, chairs, and computers and improper postures when doing VDT work in work from home by DU, Tanghuizi, IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, SOTOYAMA, Midori, TOKIZAWA, Ken, OYAMA, Fuyuki

“…This study focused on everyday furniture and computers used in work from home and aimed to investigate how improper postures increase the risk of…”
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Effect of occupational pushing and pulling combined with improper working posture on low back pain among workers by IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, SASAKI, Takeshi, SOTOYAMA, Midori, DU, Tanghuizi, MIKI, Keiichi, OYAMA, Fuyuki

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of occupational pushing and pulling combined with improper working posture on work-related low back pain (LBP) among…”
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Priority approaches of occupational safety and health activities for preventing low back pain among caregivers by Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Takahashi, Masaya, Sotoyama, Midori, Liu, Xinxin, Koda, Shigeki

“…Objectives The incidence of occupational low back pain (LBP) is high among caregivers. The use of care equipment and training about care methods could prevent…”
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Validity and reliability of Japanese version of the MAPO index for assessing manual patient handling in nursing homes by Tani, Naomichi, Ichikawa, Fumiko, Oda, Susumu, Menoni, Olga, Tasso, Marco, Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Kumashiro, Masaharu, Ebara, Takeshi, Tsutsui, Yasuhiro

“…Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) among caregivers in Japanese nursing homes has long been considered an occupational health issue. This study aimed to verify…”
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Effectiveness of re-education based on appropriate care methods using welfare equipment on the prevention of low back pain among care workers: a 1.5 year follow-up study by IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, SOTOYAMA, Midori, TAKAHASHI, Masaya, LIU, Xinxin, KODA, Shigeki, ICHIKAWA, Kiyoshi

“…Many care workers at elderly care facilities in Japan suffer occupational low back pain (LBP) despite the utilization of welfare equipment. When introducing…”
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White-collar workers’ hemodynamic responses during working hours by LIU, Xinxin, IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, SOTOYAMA, Midori

“…In the present study, two investigations were conducted at a communication center, to examine white-collar workers' hemodynamic responses during working hours…”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Magnetic Field Exposure on Body Sway by Yamaguchi‐Sekino, Sachiko, Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Sekino, Masaki, Nakai, Toshiharu

“…This study examined the effects of static magnetic exposure on body sway during a static posture. The subjects were located 80 cm away from the magnetic…”
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Biomechanical analysis of low back load when sneezing by Hasegawa, Tetsuya, Katsuhira, Junji, Matsudaira, Ko, Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Maruyama, Hitoshi

“…Highlights • We elucidate low back load when sneezing and strategies for reducing this load. • We examined low back load using a 3D motion capture system and…”
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Effect of Mental Processing on Low Back Load While Lifting an Object by Katsuhira, Junji, Matsudaira, Ko, Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Kimura, Yoshiki, Ohashi, Tsukasa, Ono, Ryosuke, Sugita, Sho, Fukuda, Keisuke, Abe, Soyoka, Maruyama, Hitoshi

“…STUDY DESIGN.Biomechanical study using a 3D motion analysis system conducted in a laboratory setting. OBJECTIVE.To determine the effect of mental processing on…”
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Differences in Cardiovascular and Central Nervous System Responses to Periods of Mental Work with a Break by LIU, Xinxin, IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, SOTOYAMA, Midori, IWANAGA, Koichi

“…The purpose of the present study was to examine how an inserted break influences the cardiovascular and central nervous system responses during periods of…”
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Postural Support by a Standing Aid Alleviating Subjective Discomfort among Cooks in a Forward-bent Posture during Food Preparation by Iwakiri, Kazuyuki, Kunisue, Reiko, Sotoyama, Midori, Udo, Hiroshi

“…In this study, we evaluated the effects on subjective discomfort among cooks during food preparation through use of a standing aid that we developed to…”
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Does Leaning Posture on the Kitchen Counter Alleviate Workload on the Low Back and Legs during Dishwashing? by IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, SOTOYAMA, Midori, MORI, Ippei, SAITO, Susumu

“…In this study, we evaluated the effects of leaning posture on the kitchen counter, which was observed during dishwashing in a kitchen, on subjective discomfort…”
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Arm Pain and Daytime Sleepiness among Nursing Home Employees by TAKAHASHI, Masaya, IWAKIRI, Kazuyuki, SOTOYAMA, Midori, HIRATA, Mamoru, HISANAGA, Naomi

“…We investigated the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and sleep problems among 98 employees (79 women) at three nursing homes. Self-reported data…”
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