PERFORMING A PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIPTION
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Posture – Neck
Forward Bending/Flexion – to curve or flex the neck forward/downward towards the chest.
Backward Bending/Ext. – to curve or extend the neck backwards as if to look up (i.e. towards the
ceiling).
Twisting/Turning/Tilting – to look/turn the neck sideways towards the shoulder, or to tilt the head
so that the ear moves closer towards the shoulder.
Posture – Hip/Knee/Ankle/Foot
Crouching/Squatting – bending the body forward and downward by bending the knees and
spine/hips.
Kneeling – bending one or both knees, to come to rest on the knees.
Climbing (stairs/other) – ascending or descending stairs, ladders, scaffolding, poles, equipment or
other apparatus using the feet and legs, and/or hands and arms.
Jumping – to spring up from the ground or down to a lower level using the foot and leg muscles.
Foot Pedal/Action – to use one or both feet to activate a foot pedal, or some other foot action/
movement required
Lifting
raising or lowering an object from one level to anothe r (including holding an object in a static
position).
Carrying
transporting an object from one location to another by moving ones feet 2 or more steps, usually
holding the object in the hands, arms or on the shoulder.
Pushing/Pulling
exerting a force upon an object so that the object moves toward or away from the force (includes
exerting force to hold an object in a static position and jerking an object).
Gripping/Grasping
seizing, holding, turning or otherwise working with the hands.
Pushing (palm press/finger)
using the open palm or fingers to apply force to an object. Some examples my include using the palm
as a hammer, using one or more fingers to insert small parts into small openings.
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