Evidence to support using squat, semi-squat and stoop techniques to lift low-lying objects

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 149-160

  Straker, Leon ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Lifting technique; Manual handling; Prevention; Work related back disorder

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH;

STOOP LIFTING;

ERGONOMICS;

BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; KNEE FUNCTION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; TASK PERFORMANCE; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0037334372     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(02)00191-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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