Abstract 97% of childcare work is performed by women. Although women incur the majority
of lower back injury, lifting standards overlook encumbrances of pregnancy. Using four …

Objective A decline in musculoskeletal health during pregnancy is an underappreciated
adverse outcome of pregnancy that can have immediate and long-term health …

Background Although working activities are associated with several pregnancy outcomes,
there is scarce information regarding the association between working activities and low …

The objective of this study was to identify major occupational factors that were significantly
correlated with back pain in pregnant women working in higher education, health care and …

Although pregnancy is a temporary condition, the prevalence of back pain has been
estimated to be approximately 49–50% and pain may continue post partum. Often women …

Objective: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Revised Lifting
Equation (RNLE) was adapted to derive recommended weight limits (RWLs) for pregnant …

Posture and body mechanics can lighten the load on the spine and prevent the aches in the
lower back which are an occupational hazard for mothers. Unfortunately most have the …

In 2021, over three and a half million women entered the postpartum period in the United
States [1]. Despite their prevalence, postpartum health is a largely overlooked area. After …

Objective: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Revised Lifting
Equation (RNLE) was adapted to derive recommended weight limits (RWLs) for pregnant …

Objective Pelvic pain during pregnancy is a common ailment, and the disease is a major
cause of sickness absence during pregnancy. It is plausible that occupational lifting may be …