Effect of lifting belts on trunk muscle activation during a suddenly applied load.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health suggest there is insufficient biomechanical or epidemiological evidence to recommend the use of back belts in industry. From a biomechanical perspective, previous work suggests that lifting belts stiffen the torso, particularly in the frontal...

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Published in:Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 41, 4 (1999).
Main Author: Thomas, James S.
Other Authors: Lavender, Steven A., Corcos, Daniel M., Andersson, Gunnar B. J.
Format: Article
Language:English