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Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of People

Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of People. The principles of moving and positioning and how it relates to the biomechanics of the spine. Outcomes. By the end of the session delegates will be able : Relate the principles of moving and positioning to the biomechanics of the spine.

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Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of People

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  1. Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of People The principles of moving and positioning and how it relates to the biomechanics of the spine

  2. Outcomes By the end of the session delegates will be able : Relate the principles of moving and positioning to the biomechanics of the spine

  3. Spine 7 cervical vertebrae (neck) 12 thoracic vertebrae (chest) 5 lumber vertebrae (lower curve) 5 sacral vertebrae (fused together) 4 coccyx vertebrae (fused together)

  4. The Back / Discs

  5. Is This You ? • 1 person weighs 57 kg. 57kg = 9 stones (approx) • 57kgs x 5 ‘lifts’ a day • = 285kg • 285kg x 5days • = 1425kg • 1425kg = 1.5 tons

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