Pen and paper based observational method to assess postural problems: a review

• Main Authors: Sukadarin, Ezrin Hani, Md Deros, Baba, Mohd Nawi, Nur Syazwani, Md Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Abu Bakar, Shahriman, Rambely, Azmin Sham
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Public Health Physicians' Association 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53498/1/Pen%20and%20paper%20based%20observational%20method%20to%20assess%20postural%20problems.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53498/; https://www.mjphm.org.my/mjphm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=688:pen-and-paper-based-observational-method-to-assess-postural-problems-a-review&catid=106:2016-special-volume-2&Itemid=124
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Posture is one of the most important factor that need to be considered in any postural analysis. Awkward, extreme, and repetitive postures can increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). As observational methods are more widely used than instrumentation-based methods to assess postural pr...