Physical activity levels and injury prevention knowledge and practice of a cohort of carpentry students

Overton, M; Reynolds, E; Clark, N; Bhana, H; Mulligan, H; Elliott, K; Minnoch, P

Physical activity levels and injury prevention knowledge and practice of a cohort of carpentry students

Overton, M

Reynolds, E Clark, N Bhana, H Mulligan, H Elliott, K Minnoch, P

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Citation:: New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 44, (2)

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dc.contributor.author	Overton, M https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9314-9696
dc.contributor.author	Reynolds, E
dc.contributor.author	Clark, N
dc.contributor.author	Bhana, H
dc.contributor.author	Mulligan, H
dc.contributor.author	Elliott, K
dc.contributor.author	Minnoch, P
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-27T19:59:38Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-27T19:59:38Z
dc.identifier.citation	New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 44, (2)
dc.identifier.issn	0303-7193
dc.identifier.issn	2230-4886
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/184235
dc.description.abstract	<jats:p>The levels of physical activity and knowledge about postures and practices in carpentry students have not been extensively investigated. This study will inform occupational health practitioners about carpentry students’ physical activity levels and workplace practices, so that back care and injury prevention education can be included in the curriculum. Data were collected from 51 participants using a questionnaire that asked about levels of physical activity and knowledge and practice for injury prevention. On average 6.4 hours of physical activity was performed weekly outside of work and/or study hours by 86% of participants. Most participants identified components of a safe lifting technique (‘bend knees’ 76%; ‘back straight’ 45%). They reported that heavy loads were frequently lifted (51% often/always lifted weights of 20–30kg independently and 69% rarely using the assistance of a co-worker or lifting device). Although participants had a basic knowledge of common lifting strategies for back care and injury prevention, weights lifted independently were frequently over the deemed safe lifting level. The findings indicate that carpentry students have a basic knowledge of injury prevention and lifting techniques but do not necessarily implement their knowledge into practice.</jats:p>
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Physiotherapy New Zealand
dc.relation.ispartof	New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.15619/nzjp/44.2.03
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences
dc.subject.classification	4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
dc.title	Physical activity levels and injury prevention knowledge and practice of a cohort of carpentry students
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	44
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Physiotherapy
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dc.date.updated	2025-01-27T19:59:37Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	44
utslib.citation.issue	2

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The levels of physical activity and knowledge about postures and practices in carpentry students have not been extensively investigated. This study will inform occupational health practitioners about carpentry students’ physical activity levels and workplace practices, so that back care and injury prevention education can be included in the curriculum. Data were collected from 51 participants using a questionnaire that asked about levels of physical activity and knowledge and practice for injury prevention. On average 6.4 hours of physical activity was performed weekly outside of work and/or study hours by 86% of participants. Most participants identified components of a safe lifting technique (‘bend knees’ 76%; ‘back straight’ 45%). They reported that heavy loads were frequently lifted (51% often/always lifted weights of 20–30kg independently and 69% rarely using the assistance of a co-worker or lifting device). Although participants had a basic knowledge of common lifting strategies for back care and injury prevention, weights lifted independently were frequently over the deemed safe lifting level. The findings indicate that carpentry students have a basic knowledge of injury prevention and lifting techniques but do not necessarily implement their knowledge into practice.

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