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APPLIED ERGONOMICS
卷 92, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103311
关键词
Work-rest cycle; Neck pain; Cervical spine; Electromyography; Musculoskeletal disorder
The study quantified the effects of three work-rest strategies on fatigue development, with results showing that short, frequent breaks can help alleviate fatigue.
Sustained non-neutral postures of the head/neck are related to transient neck discomfort and longer-term disorders of the neck. Periodic breaks can help but the ideal length and frequency of breaks are yet to be determined. The current study aimed to quantify the effects of three work-rest strategies on fatigue development. Participants maintained a 45-degree neck flexion posture for a total of 60 min and were provided 3 min of rest distributed in different ways throughout the experiment [LONG (one, 3-min break), MEDIUM (two, 1.5-min breaks), or SHORT (five, 36-s breaks)]. Surface electromyography data were collected from the bilateral neck extensors and trapezius. Subjective discomfort/fatigue ratings were also gathered. Results of the analysis of the EMG data revealed that the SHORT condition did not show increased EMG activity, while LONG [21%] and MEDIUM [10%] did (p < 0.05), providing objective data supporting the guidance of short, frequent breaks to alleviate fatigue.
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