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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Nov 3.
Published in final edited form as: Hum Factors. 2014 Jun;56(4):669–683. doi: 10.1177/0018720813509268

Frequency Scores of Postures and Manual Handling for Nurses

Nurses
Index Inputs Baseline 3 Months 12 Months 24 Months 36 Months
T2 Moderate flexion .091 .107 .118 .101 .073
T3 Severe flexion .048 .035 .043 .019 .068
T4 Lateral bent/twist–neutral .048 .069 .045 .032 .028
T5 Lateral bent/twist–flexed .019 .030 .025 .007 .006
A2 1 arm >60° .135 .184 .165 .139 .096
A3 Both arms >60° .051 .121 .096 .073 .051
L3 Shallow squat .002 .001 .004 .004 .000
L4 Kneeling (one or both) .000 .001 .001 .002 .000
L5 Walking .169 .167 .129 .143 .096
L6 Deep squat .009 .002 .008 .005 .000
L7 Lunge .000 .000 .004 .002 .000
Wu 1 <4.55 kg (upright) .778 .748 .754 .829 .814
Wu 2 4.55–22.68 kg (upright) .014 .010 .014 .010 .006
Wu 3 >22.68 kg (upright) .002 .001 .000 .001 .006
Wi 1 <4.55 kg (inclined) .148 .148 .172 .122 .135
Wi 2 4.55–22.68 kg (inclined) .007 .018 .013 .005 .011
Wi 3 >22.68 kg (inclined) .002 .006 .000 .000 .000