A podcast series that brings together the brilliant minds coming in to the PREMUS, WDPI, & Myopain 2023 Conference in Bengaluru, India. We gain global insights from experts in the fields of ergonomics, lifestyle medicine, myopain, workers' disability prevention, and fibromyalgia.
Listen in for exciting new research and actionable steps you can take today.
This is for you if you are a practitioner, researcher, or student in any of the relevant fields.
For more information, visit https://www.premus2023.com/
Evolving Strategies in Chronic Pain and Fatigue Management
🎙 Welcome to the final episode of the Expert Series Podcast! 🎉
💡In this special episode, we're honored to have Jo Nijs, a true luminary in the field of physiotherapy and chronic pain management.
In this captivating conversation as we explore the fascinating world of precision pain management, #chronicfatigue in the post-pandemic workplace, the power of lifestyle interventions as well as the challenges clinicians face in addressing chronic pain effectively.
Don't miss this extraordinary episode, as we bid farewell to the Expert Series Podcast. 🎧✨
Dr. Nijs is a professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and serves as a physiotherapist and manual therapist at University Hospital Brussels. He also holds the role of Scientific Chair on the executive committee of the Pain, Mind, and Movement Special Interest Group within the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). In 2017, Jo received the Excellence in Research Award from the JOSPT (USA). In 2020, he was honored with the prestigious Francqui Collen Chair, awarded by the University of Hasselt, Belgium. Additionally, he is the incumbent of the Chair in 'Exercise Immunology and Chronic Fatigue in Health and Disease,' funded by the European College for Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy. He has co-authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications, with work featured in high-impact journals like The Lancet, JAMA Neurology, and The Lancet Rheumatology.
Disclaimer: Guest's views and opinions are their own and do not reflect those of the PREMUS, WDPI, & MYOPAIN 2023 Conference, its organisers, or of Recoup Health. The content provided in this series is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please seek counsel from a qualified healthcare professional for any health related decisions you need to make on behalf of yourself or a loved one.
31 Aug 2023
Effective Ergonomic Assessments: The MAPO Methodology
The MAPO (Movement and Assistance of Hospitalized Patients) method is an ergonomic assessment that is deployed in nursing homes and hospitals to evaluate the impact of physical workload on the workforce.
In this episode with Dr. Olga Menoni and Marco Tasso, we talk about:
- The MAPO Index
- How it evolved to stay true to the current healthcare landscape
- What you can expect at PREMUS from their workshop
- The future of MAPO methodology
We sit down with Dr. Olga Menoni and Marco Tasso who have worked on this for the last few decades. What goes behind building an effective assessment that allows workers' to air grievances and organizations to build successful interventions to solve them? Dr. Menoni has the answers to that, so listen to the full episode!
Further reading links:
1. Dr. Olga Menoni's Bio (https://www.policlinico.mi.it/i-nostri-professionisti/profilo/3848/menoni-olga)
2. Marco Tasso's Bio (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marco-Tasso)
3. MAPO Method to Assess the Risk of Patient Manual Handling in Hospital Wards (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335315725_MAPO_Method_to_Assess_the_Risk_of_Patient_Manual_Handling_in_Hospital_Wards_A_Validation_Study)
4. Application of MAPO method in hospitals and nursing homes: 20 years of experience (about:blank)
This podcast is also available on YouTube! (https://youtu.be/c0pjjvoANJo)
Time-stamps:
00:00 - 04:57 - What is the MAPO method?
04:58 - 08:50 - The risk level differentiation in the MAPO Index
08:51 - 15:06 - Evolution and Application of the MAPO Methodology
15:07 - 19:29 - Assessment of Home-care Workers
19:30 - 26:10 - 3-hour workshop at PREMUS, WDPI, & Myopain
26:11 - 29:30 - Advice for students
Disclaimer: Guest's views and opinions are their own and do not reflect those of the PREMUS, WDPI, & MYOPAIN 2023 Conference, its organisers, or of Recoup Health. The content provided in this series is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please seek counsel from a qualified healthcare professional for any health related decisions you need to make on behalf of yourself or a loved one.
#ergonomics #hospitalstaff #workerhealth #MAPO
28 Aug 2023
Wearables and Workplace Wellness with Dr Nidhi Gupta
🎙️Join us for an engaging episode as we sit down with Dr. Nidhi Gupta, Senior Researcher at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NFA).
⌚Dr. Gupta's expertise lies in developing user-friendly #wearables for measuring physical work demands, with a focus on musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). In this interview, we delve into her journey, her impactful projects, and the significance of wearables in understanding and preventing #MSDs. Discover how wearable technology is transforming the field of #occupationalhealth and gain insights into incorporating wearables into work environments.
ℹ️ More on Dr Gupta:
Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nidhi-gupta-76690644/
Research for the NFA: https://nfa.dk/da/Forskning/Person?employeeId=7a76cee7-5700-4ffd-b68e-2e9b69101673
Timestamps
00:00 About Nidhi
01:54 Wearables and MSD
06:44 Incorporating Wearables into workplaces
09:46 Project Insights
12:10 On Nidhi’s keynote and workshop for the conference
13:42 Privacy and Transparency
17:53 Advice for Students?
Disclaimer: Guest's views and opinions are their own and do not reflect those of the PREMUS, WDPI, & MYOPAIN 2023 Conference, its organisers, or of Recoup Health. The content provided in this series is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please seek counsel from a qualified healthcare professional for any health related decisions you need to make on behalf of yourself or a loved one.
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