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Impact of Ergonomic Training on Posture Utilizing Photography and Self-assessments among Dental Hygiene Students and Practitioners

Brian B. Partido and Rebecca Henderson
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2021, 95 (3) 33-41;

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    Figure 1.

    Front and profile posture images

    Legend: The front view allowed for the evaluation of the trunk (side to side and rotation); head and neck (side to side and rotation); elbows (level); shoulders (level); and wrists (flexion or extension). The profile view allowed for the evaluation of the hips; trunk (front to back); head and neck (front to back); upper arms (in relation to torso); shoulder (relaxed or slumped); and wrists (flexion or extension).

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    Figure 2.

    Study procedure flow

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    Comparison of areas at-risk for musculoskeletal strain, identified by raters, between DHS (n=29) and RDHs (n=20)

    Table I.
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    Comparison of areas at-risk for musculoskeletal strain between self-assessments and rater evaluations (n=49)

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  • Table III.

    Summary of the effects of photography and self-assessment on inter-rater reliability between student self-assessment and rater scores

    Table III.
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Impact of Ergonomic Training on Posture Utilizing Photography and Self-assessments among Dental Hygiene Students and Practitioners
Brian B. Partido, Rebecca Henderson
American Dental Hygienists' Association Jun 2021, 95 (3) 33-41;
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