Ergonomics Evaluation of Manual Lifting Task on Biomechanical Stress in Symmetric Posture [PDF]
, 2022 Introduction: Manual lifting operations continue to play a key role in the industrial and service sectors, inflicting physical strain on the musculoskeletal system, despite advances in automation.
Bhiwapurkar, Mahesh K +2 more
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Cumulative occupational lumbar load and lumbar disc disease : results of a German multi-center case-control study (EPILIFT) [PDF]
, 2009 Background The to date evidence for a dose-response relationship between physical workload and the development of lumbar disc diseases is limited. We therefore investigated the possible etiologic relevance of cumulative occupational lumbar load to lumbar
Grifka, Joachim +46 more
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Definition and assessment of specific occupational demands concerning lifting, pushing, and pulling based on a systematic literature search [PDF]
, 2002 Aims: (I) To find a universal strategy for the identification of specific demands of a job or task, focusing on occupations in which there may be an increased risk for health complaints owing to these specific demands.
Bos, J. +4 more
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Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2021 Spine posture during repetitive lifting is one of the main risk factors for low-back injuries in the occupational sector. It is thus critical to design appropriate intervention strategies for training workers to improve their posture, reducing load on ...
Luca Oppici +7 more
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Ethnic differences in patterns of occupational exposure in New Zealand. [PDF]
, 2011 OBJECTIVES: To investigate the differences in occupational exposure between Māori (New Zealand's indigenous people) and non-Māori. METHODS: Participants were randomly selected from the Electoral Roll.
Andrea 't Mannetje +11 more
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The New Zealand workforce survey I: self-reported occupational exposures. [PDF]
, 2010 INTRODUCTION: This study examines the prevalence of a range of occupational risk factors reported by a random sample of the New Zealand working population. METHODS: Men and women aged 20-64 were selected from the New Zealand Electoral Roll and invited to
Gander, Philippa +9 more
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P229 Weak associations between occupational physical activity and myocardial infarction [PDF]
, 2016 IntroductionRecommendations regarding physical activity typically include both leisure time and occupational physical activity. However, the results of research on occupational physical activity and the association to myocardial infarction are ...
Lars Alfredsson +9 more
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بهداشت و ایمنی کار, 2023 Introduction: Occupational back pain is one of the musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by manual load-lifting among women involved in manual lifting activities.
Maryam Nourollahi-Darabad +3 more
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Non-chemical Risk Assessment for Lifting and Low Back Pain Based on Bayesian Threshold Models
Safety and Health at Work, 2017 Background: Self-reported low back pain (LBP) has been evaluated in relation to material handling lifting tasks, but little research has focused on relating quantifiable stressors to LBP at the individual level.
Sudha P. Pandalai +2 more
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A cohort study of retinal detachment among Swedish construction workers
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2023 OBJECTIVE: Retinal detachment (RD) has been associated with exposure to heavy lifting. Many occupations within the construction industry are likely to involve lifting tasks.
Kevin D Schott +5 more
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