Question

to Higher Education Skeleton and Muscles 2. Assessment Criterion: 3.2 Study the image below Lifting Posture Analyse the effects of the lifting technique shown on the left. What will the effects be on the muscle and skeletal systems? Maximum 150 words

Answer 1

An incorrect lifting technique could tend to origin a back injury in three ways:

- Muscle injury

A wrong lifting movement can put a great deal of stress on the lower back muscles, and when the demand is too high on a muscle it can be injured. Too much stress can form tiny tears in a muscle, known as a muscle strain

- Joint injury

There are many joints where bones meet bones in the back. Normally these joints are quite capable of handling the stresses of lifting. However, improper lifting techniques, may cause them to become "locked."

-Disc injury

The intervertebral discs act like cushions between the vertebrae in the spine. The discs are comprised of fibrous rings, which can bulge and even break open, or rupture, when injured. A disc injury in the lower back can cause pain that may radiate down into the buttocks and/or leg.