BODY MECHANICS

BODY MECHANICS
THEPURPOSEFUL AND
COORDINATED USE OF
BODY PARTS AND
POSITIONS DURING
ACTIVITY
USE OF BODY MECHANICS
MXIMIZES THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
EFFORTS OF THE
MUSKULOSKELETAL AND
NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEMS
PROPER BODY MECHANICS
ARE AS IMPORTANT TO THE:

 NURSE/HEALTH CARE
PROVIDER
 CLIENT/ PATIENT
 PURPOSE
PROPER BODY
MECHANICS IS
PREVENTION OF STRAIN
AND INJURY TO THE
MUSCLES, JOINTS, AND
TENDONS
 The efficient and safe use of the body
during activity
-Prevents injury to yourself,
-Saves energy & increases efficiency
-Prevents back injury
 Lifting is the most common cause of

back injuries among healthcare

workers
 RANGE OF MOTION
REFLECTS THE EXTENT
TO WHICH A JOINT CAN
MOVE
 RANGES VARY WITH

EACH JOINT
AFFECTED BY SEVERAL FACTORS
 AGE
 PHYSICAL CONDITION
 HEREDITY
 MOBILITY
IS REGULATED BY THE
COORDINATED EFFORT
OF THE
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND
NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEMS
 MOBILITY
IS REGULATED BY THE
COORDINATED EFFORT
OF THE
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND
NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEMS
MUSCULOSKETAL SYSTEM
 COMPRISED OF:
 BONES
 CARTILAGE
 JOINTS
 TENDONS
 LIGAMENTS
 BURSA
 MUSCLES
 NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
 MUSCLE
CONTRUCTION
IS CONTROLLED
BY CENTRAL
NERVOUS
SYSTEM (CNS)
 NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
 MUSCLE
CONTRUCTION
IS CONTROLLED
BY CENTRAL
NERVOUS
SYSTEM (CNS)
 NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
 MUSCLE
CONTRUCTION
IS CONTROLLED
BY CENTRAL
NERVOUS
SYSTEM (CNS)
 NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM
 MUSCLE
CONTRUCTION
IS CONTROLLED
BY CENTRAL
NERVOUS
SYSTEM (CNS)