Management of Common Conditions 265

Course overview

*Discuss the immediate effect of different sitting postures during a standardized computer task on perceived pain in healthy participants. *Analyze the immediate and short-term effects of three common sitting postures (slouched, upright, and supported sitting with a backrest) on pain, lumbar range of motion, proprioception, and trunk muscle activity in asymptomatic subjects. *Summarize the evidence regarding the association between objectively measured sitting time and immediate increases in perceived low back pain. *Compare the effectiveness of the Smart Work and Life (SWAL) intervention, with and without a height adjustable desk, on daily sitting time during and outside of work.