Turning patients with and without the use of a quilted sheet. Spinal column loads and energy expenditures Abstract Workers moving patients are particularly apt to develop back injuries, and turning patients in their beds is a major cause of accidents.The tasks involved in different patient-turning procedures were analyzed through on-site observation and laboratory measurements.The maintenance of balance is an important determinant of the effort expended and the choice of procedure. In addition, the separation of the operation into sub-tasks is a useful strategy.Further research should examine elements such as the weight-transfer method recommended in training sessions. The methodology developed in this project was applied in another IRSST project (RS-87-38), concerning the handling and placement of food products in warehouses. The results of this project have been included in the training material offered by the Association sectorielle de la santé et de la sécurité des affaires sociales (Social Affairs Sectorial Occupational Health and Safety Association). Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Biomechanical study of patient turning tasks Research Summary: PR-069 Scientific Publications Lumbo-sacral loads and selected muscle activity while turning patients in bedGagnon M. , Chehade A., Kemp F., Lortie M.Source : Ergonomics, vol. 30, no 7, 1987, p. 1013-1032Mechanical work and energy transfers while turning patients in bedGagnon M. , Akre F., Chehade A., Kemp F., Lortie M.Source : Ergonomics, vol. 30, no 11, 1987, p. 1515-1530Analyse du travail de manutention de patients des aides-soignants dans un hôpital pour soins prolongésLortie M.Source : Travail humain, vol. 49, no 4, 1986, p. 315-332 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0084-0020 Status: Completed Year of completion: 1987 Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment Team: Micheline Gagnon (Université de Montréal)Monique Lortie (Polytechnique Montréal)