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APPLIED ERGONOMICS
Volume 94, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103396
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Functional capacity evaluation; Observation; Motion analyses; Electromyography; Heart rate. WorkWell functional capacity evaluation
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This study analyzed the changes in kinematics and work physiology during progressive lifting in healthy adults. The results showed significant differences in muscle use, heart rate, base of support, and movement pattern with increasing loads, while posture changes were not significant. These findings were objectively quantified using lab technology and aligned with existing observation criteria.
Purpose: To analyze progression of changes in kinematics and work physiology during progressive lifting in healthy adults. Methods: Healthy participants were recruited. A standardized lifting test from the WorkWell Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) was administered, with five progressive lifting low series of five repetitions. The criteria of the WorkWell observation protocol were studied: changes in muscle use (EMG), heart rate (heart rate monitor), base of support, posture and movement pattern (motion capture system). Repeated measures ANOVA's were used to analyze changes during progressive workloads. Results: 18 healthy young adults participated (8 men, 10 women; mean age 22 years). Mean maximum weight lifted was 66 (+/- 3.2) and 44 (+/- 7.4) kg for men and women, respectively. With progressive loads, statistically significant (p < 0.01) differences were observed: increase in secondary muscle use at moderate lifting, increase of heart rate, increase of base of support and movement pattern changes were observed; differences in posture were not significant. Conclusions: Changes in 4 out of 5 kinematic and work physiology parameters were objectively quantified using lab technology during progressive lifting in healthy adults. These changes appear in line with existing observation criteria.
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