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Table 1 Reference values for postural assessment (Norma BS EN 1005–4:2005 + A1:2008): Acceptable, conditionally acceptable and not acceptable

From: Mammography equipment design: impact on radiographers’ practice

Postures

Reference values

Acceptable

Conditionally acceptable

Not acceptable

Trunk

Forward/ backward bending

0°to 20°

20° to 60° or <0°a,b

<60°

Sideways bending/ twisting

0° to |10°|

 

>|10°|

Upper arm

Flexion

abduction

0° to 20°

20° to 60°c

>60° or <0°

Head/neck

Upward/ downward bending

(−)40° to 0°

 

<−40° or >0°

Sideways bending

0° to |10°|

 

≈|10°|

  1. aAcceptability depends upon the duration of the posture and period of recovery; bacceptable if there is full trunk support; cacceptable if there is full arm support; if there is no full arm support, acceptability depends upon the duration of the posture and period of recovery
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