11.4 The Principles of Proper Body Mechanics

What term describes the ways you move in daily life?

• body engineering

• body mechanics

• proper hygiene

• posture

Learning the principles of body mechanics is important to reduce your chances of _________.

• allergic reactions

• seizures

• heart attack

• back problems

What term describes the position in which we hold our bodies?

• lifting

• routine

• posture

• principle

Good posture is when the spine is not curved forwards or arched backwards.

• True

• False

According to the book, what will this piece of advice help us with?

- Avoid standing in one position for a prolonged period of time. Change your position as often as you can.

• Lifting

• Standing

• Sitting

• Sleeping

When standing, you must never lean on a solid support as this will increase tiredness.

• True

• False

When lifting, which body part is under the most stress and most likely to be injured?

• Head

• Legs

• Upper back

• Lower back

When lifting an object you must bend your knees, not your back.

• True

• False

Which of the following steps should be followed when lifting?

• Make sure your feet are flat on the floor

• Do not lift from a twisted position

• Do not stand on your tiptoes

• All are correct

When sitting, what angle should your knees be to the floor?

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 20 degrees