back-belts

English translation: protects workers from back injury

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English term or phrase:back-belts
Selected answer:protects workers from back injury
Entered by: Maria Chmelarova

18:59 Nov 23, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Medical: Instruments / EIM (Chevron Texaco)
English term or phrase: back-belts
Non-rigid means of support, such as elastic bandages, wraps, back-belts, etc. (devices with rigid stays, or similar, used to immobilize body parts are medical treatment
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back belt or >>>
Explanation:
back-belt is a device used, in theory, to reduce the forces on the spine, increase intra-abdominal pressure, stiffen the spine and reduce loads during lifting

protects workers, or .... from back injury...
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4 +2back belt or >>>
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2some links below
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some links below


Explanation:
The question needs to be stated in an understandable mannar before much help can be given.
Below are some links which refer to back belts, I don't know if this will be of any help to you.

http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xDN-Personal_Health-Back_Support_B...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1055821.stm

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back belt or >>>


Explanation:
back-belt is a device used, in theory, to reduce the forces on the spine, increase intra-abdominal pressure, stiffen the spine and reduce loads during lifting

protects workers, or .... from back injury...


    Reference: http://www.ccohs.ca/
Maria Chmelarova
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Native speaker of: Slovak
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