Biomechanical evaluation of postures assumed when harvesting from bush crops

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 347-352

  Jin, Sangeun ^a   McCulloch, Ryan ^a   Mirka, Gary A ^b  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

^b Iowa State University of Science and Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

EMG; Ergonomic intervention; Harvesting postures

Indexed keywords

BACK INJURIES; BENEFICIAL ASPECTS; BEST STRATEGIES; BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATIONS; BIOMECHANICAL RESPONSE; EMG; ERGONOMIC INTERVENTION; FARM WORKERS; HARVESTING ACTIVITIES; HARVESTING POSTURES; LOW BACKS; LUMBAR MOTION MONITORS; MOTION TRACKING SYSTEMS; SUPPORT DEVICES; TRUNK FLEXIONS; WORK ACTIVITIES;

BIOMECHANICS; ERGONOMICS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MECHANICS; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

HARVESTING;

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ERGONOMICS; HARVESTING; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; KINEMATICS; LOW BACK PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHRUB; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

EID: 59749085664     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2008.07.005     Document Type: Article

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