Question

1. true or false: if you have a history of back pain or injury, you have a higher risk of experiencing back pain again.

true
false

1. true or false: smoking is a risk factor associated with spinal disc degeneration.

true
false

1. which safe lifting step helps your orientation to surroundings and posture?

keeping your eyes up and level
using your legs to lift and lower
aligning your feet shoulder - width apart
sizing up the load and planning ahead

1. what risk factors put a person at risk for back injury?

sitting upright in an office chair
performing repetitive task work
being between 18 and 29 years of age
being slightly under desired weight

1. what happens to back ligaments when a person frequently slouches with poor posture?

they stretch and lengthen
they contract and shorten
there is no ligament effect
they get strong and healthy

Explanation:

1. A history of back pain or injury weakens the back structures, making re - occurrence more likely.
2. Smoking reduces blood flow to the discs, accelerating degeneration.
3. Keeping eyes up and level helps with orientation and posture.
4. Repetitive task work can strain the back.
5. Poor posture (slouching) causes back ligaments to stretch and lengthen.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. Keeping your eyes up and level
4. Performing repetitive task work
5. They stretch and lengthen