Causal assessment of awkward occupational postures and low back pain: results of a systematic review
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and costly musculoskeletal
disorder that often occurs in the working-age population. Although numerous physical …
disorder that often occurs in the working-age population. Although numerous physical …
Lifting height as the dominant risk factor for low-back pain and loading during manual materials handling: A scoping review
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS There is an increased risk of developing low-back pain
when lifting objects closer to the floor when compared to lifting at waist height. These results …
when lifting objects closer to the floor when compared to lifting at waist height. These results …
Validity of functional stability limits as a measure of balance in adults aged 23–73 years
MA Holbein-Jenny, K McDermott, C Shaw… - Ergonomics, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Functional stability limits (FSLs) are the percentage of the base of support that individuals
are willing to extend their centre of pressure. The objective of this study was to provide …
are willing to extend their centre of pressure. The objective of this study was to provide …
Lifting strategies of expert and novice workers during a repetitive palletizing task
Thirty manual material handlers (15 experts and 15 novices) were invited to perform series
of box transfers under conditions similar to those of large distribution centers. The objective …
of box transfers under conditions similar to those of large distribution centers. The objective …
Adjustments in Shoulder and Back Kinematics during Repetitive Palletizing Tasks
SR Lamooki, LA Cavuoto, J Kang - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Repetitive task performance is a leading cause of musculoskeletal injuries among order-
picking workers in warehouses. The repetition of lifting tasks increases the risk of back and …
picking workers in warehouses. The repetition of lifting tasks increases the risk of back and …
Considering movement competency within physical employment standards
BACKGROUND: Physical employment standards (PES) ensure that candidates can
demonstrate the physical capacity required to perform duties of work. However, movement …
demonstrate the physical capacity required to perform duties of work. However, movement …
Feature detection and biomechanical analysis to objectively identify high exposure movement strategies when performing the EPIC lift capacity test
DP Armstrong, AR Budarick, CEE Pegg… - Journal of Occupational …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose The Epic Lift Capacity (ELC) test is used to determine a worker's maximum
lifting capacity. In the ELC test, maximum lifting capacity is often determined as the maximum …
lifting capacity. In the ELC test, maximum lifting capacity is often determined as the maximum …
The effects of operator position, pallet orientation, and palletizing condition on low back loads in manual bag palletizing operations
S Gallagher, JR Heberger - International journal of industrial ergonomics, 2015 - Elsevier
Many mining commodities are packaged and shipped using bags. Small bags are typically
loaded onto pallets for transport and require a significant amount of manual handling by …
loaded onto pallets for transport and require a significant amount of manual handling by …
The influence of transfer distance and pace of work on foot positioning strategies and low back loading in a manual material handling task
Foot positioning strategies are a key parameter in manual materials handling. The objective
of this study was to assess the effects of transfer distance, pace and foot positioning on low …
of this study was to assess the effects of transfer distance, pace and foot positioning on low …
Does the asymmetry multiplier in the 1991 NIOSH lifting equation adequately control the biomechanical loading of the spine?
SA Lavender, YC Li, RN Natarajan, GBJ Andersson - Ergonomics, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this research was to evaluate whether the asymmetry multiplier incorporated in
the 1991 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health lifting equation adequately …
the 1991 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health lifting equation adequately …