Objective Given the high exposure to occupational standing in specific occupations, and
recent initiatives to encourage intermittent standing among white-collar workers, a better …

Background Nurses' physical performance at work has implications both for nurses'
occupational health and patient care. Although nurses are the largest healthcare workforce …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is common among healthcare workers, whose work is
physically strenuous and thus demands certain levels of physical fitness and spinal control …

Background Nurses are the largest professional group within the health care workforce, and
their work is perceived as being physically demanding. Regular physical activity helps to …

Background Exercise is recommended for the treatment and management of low back pain
(LBP) and the prevention of chronicity. Exercise adherence has been only modest in …

A disconcerting proportion of Canadian nurses are physically inactive and report poor
cardiovascular health. Web-based interventions incorporating feedback and group features …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are a leading cause of chronic
conditions among working-age adults. Preventing these disorders is crucial to reducing their …

Background There is debate whether nurses are active enough stemming from differences
in measurement tools, clinical contexts, and nursing tasks. A descriptive case study …

The nursing and midwifery workforce accounts for the largest occupational group within the
healthcare workforce (1) and there are over 30,000 registered nursing, midwifery and health …

Background Nurses have high rates of overweight and obesity, and physical inactivity is one
key determinant of weight gain. Aims The present study aims to quantify nurses' energy …