Physiological Evaluation of Childcare-Associated Muscle Load on the Neck and Shoulder Region in Japanese Women

The awkward movements and postures associated with childcare activities can lead to musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck and shoulders. “Dakko” is a method for carrying a child in Japan, and recently it has been reported to cause shoulder stiffness. To our knowledge, the relationship between childca...

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Main Authors: Saori Yoshinaga, Takuma Kiyokawa, Eriko Kuramoto, Hiroe Kinoshita, Seiji Nemoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Nursing Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1757094