Abstract:
:Whether or not lifting belts protect workers from injury is a topic of considerable interest in industry. Not only is the protective effect uncertain, but the biomechanical basis for belt function is unclear. The objective of this study was to determine if lifting belts provide a means for controlling trunk motions during asymmetric material-handling tasks. We recruited 16 nursing personnel as experienced lifters to participate in two lifting sessions. A lifting belt was worn in one session and for a week prior to this session during the subjects' routine work activities. Each session required 42 lifts, distributed across three asymmetry conditions (0, 45, and 90 deg) and temporally spaced 30 s apart. Foot motion was not permitted in half the lifts. Results indicated that during lifting, lateral bending and twisting motions were reduced by both the lifting belt and foot motion; the most pronounced effect was observed at 90 deg of asymmetry. Trunk motions in the sagittal plane during lifting were not affected by the lifting belt. These results appear to support the use of lifting belts in asymmetric lifting conditions, but more research is needed to determine whether the muscles in the torso benefit from the reduced motion or are working harder to overcome this resistance to motion, causing increased internal loads on the spine during asymmetric material-handling tasks.
journal_name
Hum Factorsjournal_title
Human factorsauthors
Lavender SA,Thomas JS,Chang D,Andersson GBdoi
10.1518/001872095778995562subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1995-12-01 00:00:00pages
844-53issue
4eissn
0018-7208issn
1547-8181journal_volume
37pub_type
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