Postural hygiene

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview in terms of prevention and healthy posture while carrying out the tasks of the household. To begin, one must know how to recognize situations of risk from a postural hygiene, such as restricted, repetitive manual activities or activities with developing strength and trunk flexion. Not only must be aware of these situations in the workplace, but there are many other activities that also bind these risk factors, a clear example are the activities in domestic work. These guidelines are aimed at anyone who conducts any housework on a regular basis, without regard to age or sex of the individual.

A)Sweep and moop the floor

Ensure that the length of the mop or broom is long enough to reach the ground without having to flex the trunk forward. The hands must hold the broom or mop as close to the feet and do so only through the movement of the arms, not accompanied by the movement of the waist, thus ensuring that the spine is retained vertical



B)Vacuuming

We must take the same position as the scrub or sweep the floor, but the grip of the vacuum should be done so that the hands are placed with thumbs down and bending the knee slightly more advanced.

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Bending and stooping to support one of the knees. Always monitor the column remains straight and if I had to tilt the support hand remains free on his knee or the ground to provide support due to unloading.

C)To iron

The ironing board should reach the height of the navel or slightly above. It is advisable to keep a foot high and supported on a footrest or object, and go with alternating one foot after another. If necessary to have a force on the surface, lower the foot rests, delayed with respect to the other foot and support the hand with which the subject is not on the table or ironing board, in this way the weight is maintained by the hand with which he supports and with both feet, freeing up weight on the spine. It is important to use the arm to push and not the body weight to press against the table.

D)Make the beds

Put blanket on the bed and fix its ends below the corners of the mattress as follows: Place the front edge of the bed, with the tip of one foot in front of the rim and the other parallel to the edge forming the corner . In that position, bend knees, lift the corner of the mattress with your hand on the side which faces the foot edge of the bed (if needed to help stretching the knees) and with the other hand pass the sheet below. If the bed was attached to the wall by one of its ends, it is advisable to separate it before it so that it can be completely surrounded.

C)Washing dishes

Ensure that the height of the sink is about the height of the navel, so that it can hold a plate on it with the spine straight and your elbows at an angle of 90 degrees. It is advisable to keep one foot resting on a foot high and a foot switch after another, provided that monitor the spine is straight. When the plates move within one of the other sink preferably only with arms, without moving your body.