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Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2013 OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have indicated that shift work, long working hours, and prevalent workplace exposures such as lifting, standing, and physical workload increase the risk of miscarriage, but the evidence is conflicting.
Jens Peter Bonde +3 more
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Exploring occupational standing activities using accelerometer-based activity monitoring [PDF]
Ergonomics, 2019 Prolonged standing at work is required by an estimated 60% of the employed population and is associated with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. 'Standing' is expected to encompass a range of activities of varying intensity. This study aimed to define a range of 'standing' work-based activities; and objectively explore differences between ...
Anderson, J +3 more
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Relation of modifiable neighborhood attributes to walking [PDF]
, 2008 Background There is a paucity of research examining associations between walking and environmental attributes that are more modifiable in the short term, such as car parking availability, access to transit, neighborhood traffic, walkways and trails, and ...
Aytur, Semra +4 more
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Cancer Medicine, 2019 Objectives Little is known about the risk of developing various cancers according to occupation and occupational physical activity. Methods Using nationwide clinical inpatient data (1984‐2017) in Japan, we undertook a multicentered, matched case‐control ...
Rena Kaneko +3 more
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Children, 2023 This preliminary study aims to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the adapted Do-Eat Basic activities of daily living (BADL) assessment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants were 53 children ages 6–10 years: 17 diagnosed
Hana Levy-Dayan +2 more
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Occupational sitting and weight status in a diverse sample of employees in Midwest metropolitan cities, 2012–2013 [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Few studies have examined the association between occupational sitting and body mass index (BMI). There is a particular lack of evidence among diverse populations.
Brownson, Ross C +3 more
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Future TransportationAutonomous ride-sharing services (ARSS) offer promise in enhancing transportation, improving access for underserved populations, and addressing road safety by mitigating human error.
Isabelle Wandenkolk +2 more
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Barriers to cross-disciplinary knowledge flow: The case of medical education research
Perspectives on Medical Education, 2021 Introduction The medical education research field operates at the crossroads of two distinct academic worlds: higher education and medicine. As such, this field provides a unique opportunity to explore new forms of cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange ...
Mathieu Albert +3 more
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Relationships of occupational and non-occupational physical activity to abdominal obesity [PDF]
International Journal of Obesity, 2011 Physically active occupations may protect against the risk of abdominal obesity.This study assessed the interaction between non-occupational physical activity (NOA) (leisure-time, transport and domestic activity) and occupational activity (OA) in relation to abdominal obesity.A total of 3539 adults over the age of 20, with no work limitations, employed
J A, Steeves +3 more
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Development of the Occupational Performance Inventory of Sexuality and Intimacy (OPISI): Phase One [PDF]
, 2020 Background: The occupational therapy profession needs a framework to guide understanding of the occupational nature of sexuality and intimacy, assessment, intervention design, and measurement of outcomes.
Christy, Davis +6 more
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