The effect of an on-body personal lift-assist device (Jaipur Belt) on spine kinetics during a functional lift task.

Background: The considerable economic burden caused by work-related low back pain advocates aggressive prophylactic measures for prevention of work-related back injuries. On-body personal lift-assist devices (OBPLAD), via the use of passive elastic elements, are believed to offload the muscles of th...

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Published in:	Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice (2198-1833) Vol. 32; no. 10; pp. 2037 - 2044
Main Authors:	Shyam Krishnan, K., Nayak, Megha M., Eapen, Charu, Thomas, Betty, Gautam, Karan
Format:	Article
Published:	Springer Nature Oct2024
Subjects:	Task performance Assistive technology Manufacturing industries Skeletal muscle physiology Biomechanics Data analysis Dynamics Functional assessment Descriptive statistics Pre-tests & post-tests Electromyography Lifting & carrying (Human mechanics) Research methodology Statistics Cervical vertebrae Confidence intervals Electrodes Muscle contraction
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