Accuracy of visual estimation in classifying effort during a lifting task.

Objective: The objective was to determine if visual estimation of effort (VEE) during lifting tasks is accurate in classifying relative levels of exertion or distinguishing between incomplete lifts that may be potentially unsafe and incomplete lifts of "actors" feigning weakness. Participants: A con...

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Publicado en:Work Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 445 - 458
Autores principales: Schapmire, Darrell W., St. James, James D., Townsend, Robert, Feeler, Larry
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 2011
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          Schapmire, Darrell W.
          St. James, James D.
          Townsend, Robert
          Feeler, Larry
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          Occupational Health
          Task Performance and Analysis Methods
          Lifting Evaluation
          Visual Perception
          Psychophysics
          Human
          Illinois
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Descriptive Statistics
          Convenience Sample
          Performing Artists
          Videorecording
          Lifting Classification
          Functional Assessment
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: Objective: The objective was to determine if visual estimation of effort (VEE) during lifting tasks is accurate in classifying relative levels of exertion or distinguishing between incomplete lifts that may be potentially unsafe and incomplete lifts of "actors" feigning weakness. Participants: A convenience sample of 117 health professionals and lay subjects participated in the study. Methods: Four actors were videoed performing four complete dynamic lifts (sets of five repetitions) of varying levels of exertion (relative to subjects' physical maximum). Subjects viewed the videoed performances, presented in no apparent order, attempting to properly classify the lifting tasks. For the four levels of exertion, participants were to judge if the lifts were 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of each actor's maximum lifting capacity and to distinguish between an incomplete (failed) lift of 110% of maximum and a feigned failure of a lift of 25% of maximum. Results: Accuracy for in classifying all lifting activities was marginally higher than chance. There were no differences in the accuracy of health professionals or lay subjects. Conclusion: The VEE does not accurately classify relative levels of exertion or distinguish between incomplete feigned effort lifts and lifts that are potentially too heavy to safely lift.
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