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    Lower limb postures are undervalued risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders. Current assessment tools are inadequate, highlighting the need for improved classification, risk quantification, and preventive strategies in ergonomics.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Ergonomics
    • Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Background:

    • Working postures are recognized risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
    • Lower limb postural issues are often undervalued compared to trunk and upper limb problems in preventive medicine and ergonomics.
    • Existing risk assessment tools for lower limb posture are inconsistent and lack comprehensiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the underestimation of lower limb postures as MSD risk factors.
    • To identify the limitations of current risk assessment tools for lower limb posture.
    • To underscore the need for further research into classification, quantification, and prevention strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on working postures and musculoskeletal disorders.
    • Analysis of current risk assessment tools for lower limb posture.
    • Identification of research gaps in the classification, quantification, and prevention of lower limb posture-related risks.

    Main Results:

    • Lower limb postures are a significant, yet undervalued, contributor to MSDs.
    • Current risk assessment methodologies for lower limb posture are fragmented and insufficient.
    • Key areas requiring exploration include posture classification, risk quantification, and the integration of organizational and individual factors.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need to address the undervaluation of lower limb postures in MSD prevention.
    • Development of standardized and comprehensive risk assessment tools for lower limb posture is essential.
    • Further research is required to explore interventions for managing and preventing lower limb posture-related risks in occupational settings.