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Neuromuscular Fatigue Development with Obesity



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  • Personal Author:
    Pajoutan M
  • Description:
    Over two-thirds of the U. S. population are either obese or overweight. The increasing prevalence of obesity among adults and its association with an increased risk of injuries has raised concerns in the occupational safety and health community. Physiological and neuromuscular changes with obesity may lead to a faster onset of muscle fatigue, which can moderate the risk of injuries. It is essential to determine obesity-related differences in fatigue development to understand the impact of obesity on the performance of occupational activities and the subsequent risk of injury. Understanding the influence of obesity on muscle functional capacity is an area that has begun to receive attention from the ergonomics and occupational safety research communities, as well as in clinical and rehabilitation settings, due to the increased prevalence of obesity and the adverse health outcomes observed. The majority of the work done in this area so far has not considered the underlying mechanisms that could be contributing to observed performance and productivity impairments with obesity. Identification of risk factors and understanding the mechanisms of fatigue can help to design some preventive strategies. This dissertation aims to identify obesity-related differences in maximum muscle capacity and fatigue mechanisms, quantifying the role of central and peripheral fatigue on task performance during submaximal exertions, and provide reliable strength estimates for practical use. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISBN:
    9781369593211
  • Publisher:
    ProQuest LLC.
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Dissertation
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20056236
  • Citation:
    Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest LLC., 2016 Dec; :10254689
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2017
  • Performing Organization:
    Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20050701
  • Source Full Name:
    Neuromuscular fatigue development with obesity
  • End Date:
    20270630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:74d962fcefc9f94683c5110ea18dda44bddaebd7e4962445823613dbf799ddff387180066c864438e74976d8bb446ef48bfdd1a33347db1fa4f18da4796e11c3
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