Foot placement strategy in pushing and pulling.
BACKGROUND: Pushing and pulling tasks are very common in daily and industrial workplaces. They are one major source of musculoskeletal complaints. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the foot placement strategy while pushing and pulling. PARTICIPANTS: Thirteen young males and ten young females we...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 243 - 248 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2018
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| Sumario: | BACKGROUND: Pushing and pulling tasks are very common in daily and industrial workplaces. They are one major source of musculoskeletal complaints. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the foot placement strategy while pushing and pulling. PARTICIPANTS: Thirteen young males and ten young females were recruited as participants. METHODS: A two (pushing and pulling) by four (48 cm, 84 cm, 120 cm, and 156 cm) factorial design was used. RESULTS: Exertion direction and exertion height significantly affected foot placement strategy. Pushing task needed more anteroposterior space than pulling task. The percentages of female/male for trailing foot position ranged from 77% to 90% (pushing) and from 80% to 93% (pulling) across the exertion heights. CONCLUSION: Practitioners should provide an anteroposterior space approximately to 70% body stature for workers to exert their maximum pulling and pushing strengths. |
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