Investigating Gripping Force During Lifting Tasks Using a Pressure Sensing Glove System

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• Personal Author:
  Lu M-L ; Yu D ; Zhou G
• Description:
  Lifting tasks remain one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), primarily in the low back region. Lifting analysis tools are, therefore, designed for assessing the risk of low back pain. Shoulder musculoskeletal problems have emerged as common MSDs associated with manual handling tasks. It is hypothesized that gripping force is related to lifting conditions and may be used as a supplementary risk metric for MSDs in the shoulder and low back regions, because it measures additional hand exertions for coupling the lifted object during lifting. We assessed the capability tactile gloves for measuring the gripping force during lifting as a means for assessing different task conditions (lifting weight, lifting height, lifting direction, body rotation, and handle). Thirty participants wore the tactile gloves and performed simulated lifting tasks. Regression models were used to analyze the effects of the task variables on estimating the measured gripping force. Results demonstrated that 58% and 70% of the lifting weight variance were explained by the measured gripping force without and with considering the individual difference, respectively. In addition to the lifting risk measures commonly used by practitioners, this study suggests a potential for using gripping force as a supplementary or additional risk metric for MSDs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomechanical Phenomena Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Manual Lifting Tasks Biomechanics Force Gloves Manual Lifting Manual Materials Handling MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders Sensors Tactile Glove Sensor
• ISSN:
  0003-6870
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Indiana ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  107
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066316
• Citation:
  Appl Ergon 2023 Feb; 107:103917
• Contact Point Address:
  Denny Yu, Purdue University, 315 N. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2023, USA
• Email:
  dennyyu@purdue.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Ergonomics
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212787/cdc_212787_DS1.pdf
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