Kroppsbruk
Kroppsbruk is a Norwegian term that translates roughly to 'body use' and describes how the body is employed to perform tasks, move, and maintain posture. In practical terms, it covers posture, movement efficiency, muscle activation, and joint alignment in everyday activities as well as in exercise and work tasks. The concept is used in fields such as ergonomics, sports science, rehabilitation, and health education to reduce injury risk and improve performance.
In workplaces, kroppsbruk is linked to safe lifting techniques, task design, and tools or equipment that minimize
Assessment methods include observation, biomechanical analysis, and sometimes motion capture or force measurement to identify inefficient
While the term is used in Scandinavia to refer to body use in a broad sense, its