Work-Related Physical Discomfort and Ergonomics Among Speech-Language Pathologists Performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing.
Keltz A, Leydon C, Vernarelli J, Livecchi D, Lerner M. Work-Related Physical Discomfort and Ergonomics Among Speech-Language Pathologists Performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing. American Journal Of Speech-Language Pathology 2024, 34: 559-570. PMID: 39700466, DOI: 10.1044/2024_ajslp-24-00258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpeech-language pathologistsPhysical discomfortFlexible endoscopic evaluationHealth care professionalsWork environmentSpeech-LanguageCare professionalsEndoscopic evaluation of swallowingMusculoskeletal symptomsYears of experienceErgonomic trainingEvaluation of swallowingDysphagia assessmentIncreased oddsFlexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowingLogistic regressionSuboptimal ergonomicsSpearman rank correlationPhysical challengesWell-beingParticipantsDemographicsDiscomfortRank correlationEquipment factors
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