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Rotation During Lifting Tasks: Effects of Rotation Frequency and Task Order on Localized Muscle Fatigue and Performance



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    Though widely considered to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, there is limited evidence suggesting that rotating between tasks is effective in doing so. The purpose of the current study was to quantify the effects of rotation and parameters of rotation (frequency and task order) on muscle fatigue and performance. This was done using a simulated lifting task, with rotation between two levels of loading of the same muscle groups. Twelve participants completed six experimental sessions during which repetitive box lifting was performed for one hour either with or without rotation. When rotation was present, it occurred every 15 minutes or every 30 minutes and was between two load levels (box weights). Rotation reduced fatigue and cardiovascular demand compared to the heavier load without rotation, with a mean reduction of approximately 33% in perceived discomfort and an approximately 17% reduction in percentage of heart rate reserve. Further, rotation increased fatigue and cardiovascular demand compared to the lighter load without rotation, with a mean increase of approximately 34% perceived discomfort and an approximately 19% increase in percentage of heart rate reserve. Neither rotation frequency nor task order had definitive effects, though maximum discomfort ratings were nearly 20% higher when starting with the lighter load task. These parameters of rotation should be further evaluated under more realistic task conditions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    1545-9624
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    95-106
  • Volume:
    12
  • Issue:
    2
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20054028
  • Citation:
    J Occup Environ Hyg 2014 Feb; 12(2):95-106
  • Contact Point Address:
    Maury A. Nussbaum, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, 250 Durham Hall (0118), Blacksburg, VA 24061
  • Email:
    nussbaum@vt.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2015
  • Performing Organization:
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Start Date:
    20010701
  • Source Full Name:
    Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
  • End Date:
    20260630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:c4603d853bfd6ca85c0a95e60d123801a5a4f111d61e32407cdc7cf706a162edee599c116606b9f15a0aecbd1d25a09502e84c17eaa3a6048790003f86be3b64
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