Effects of Lifting in Four Restricted Work Postures

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Gallagher ◽  
Richard L. Unger ◽  
E. William Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Function ◽  
Coal Mines ◽  
Trunk Muscle ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Coal Miners ◽  
Metabolic Costs ◽  
Lifting Capacity ◽  
Asymmetric Lifting

The purpose of this study was to examine the lifting capacity of low-seam coal miners in four restricted work postures (roof heights of 36″, 40″, 44″, and 48″), investigate the associated metabolic costs, and to examine electromyographic (EMG) data from eight trunk muscles during the lifting procedure. Subjects were thirteen underground miners accustomed to handling materials in restricted work postures. Each subject performed two twenty-minute periods of asymmetric lifting in each of four postures during the day of testing. The frequency of lifting was 10 lifts per minute. A specially designed lifting box incorporated microswitches in one handle of the box and another in the bottom of the box, in order to examine the trunk muscle function at specific points during the lfting cycle. The data collected will be used by the Bureau of Mines to make recommendations for lifting materials in low-seam coal mines.

Preliminary Recommendations for Handling and Lifting Materials in Underground Low-Coal Mines

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 921-925
Author(s):  
Sean Gallagher ◽  
Thomas G. Bobick ◽  
Richard L. Unger
Keyword(s):  
Task Analysis ◽  
Coal Mines ◽  
Underground Mines ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Coal Miners ◽  
Materials Handling ◽  
Underground Coal Mines ◽  
Lifting Capacity ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The U.S

The U.S. Bureau of Mines has developed preliminary recommendations for handling materials in low-seam coal mines in an effort to reduce the incidence and cost of low-back pain in underground coal mines. Three main approaches to reducing back injuries are discussed: a) research and development of task specific materials-handling hardware that would reduce the number of manual lifts in underground coal mines, b) examining the supply-handling systems currently in use at low-seam coal mines through task analysis, and c) examining the lifting capacity of low-seam coal miners in the restricted postures that must be used in underground mines. Bureau of Mines research findings and recommendations are presented and discussed.

Trunk muscle function and its association with functional limitations in sedentary occupation workers with and without chronic nonspecific low back pain

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Angela Boutellier ◽  
Corina Nüesch ◽  
Peter Suter ◽  
Guido Perrot ◽  
Annegret Mündermann
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Trunk Muscle ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Endurance Time ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Flexion Extension

BACKGROUND: The function of trunk muscles in chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) is controversially discussed, and trunk muscle function in sedentary occupation workers is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether muscle function differs between sedentary occupation workers with and without CNLBP and to determine the association between functional limitations and muscle function. METHODS: This study included 32 sedentary occupation workers (16 workers with CNLBP and 16 age- and sex-matched workers without CNLBP). Group differences in isokinetic trunk flexion-extension strength, muscle cocontraction, endurance time (Biering-Sorensen test) and electromyographic muscle fatigue were assessed. The association of these parameters and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score were examined in the CNLBP group. RESULTS: Participants with CNLBP had lower trunk extensor (-20%) and flexor (-18%) strength and less cocontraction (-22%) than participants without CNLBP, but due to large variability in both groups these differences were not statistically significant. Trunk muscle endurance and fatigue were comparable between groups. Variance in endurance time explained 28% of variance in the ODI-score in the CNLBP group (R2= 0.277). CONCLUSIONS: In patients with CNLBP, greater functional disability was associated with lower endurance. Further evidence is necessary to elucidate whether specifically training endurance performance may be beneficial for sedentary occupation workers.

Working conditions and occupational pathology of coal miners in the Arctic

2019 ◽  
pp. 452-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Gorbanev ◽  
S. A. Syurin ◽  
N. M. Frolova
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Coal Mines ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Morbidity Rate ◽  
Coal Miners ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Due to the impact of adverse working conditions and climate, workers in coal-mining enterprises in the Arctic are at increased risk of occupational diseases (OD).The aim of the study was to study the working conditions, causes, structure and prevalence of occupational diseases in miners of coal mines in the Arctic.Materials and methods. Th e data of social and hygienic monitoring “Working conditions and occupational morbidity” of the population of Vorkuta and Chukotka Autonomous District in 2007–2017 are studied.Results. It was established that in 2007–2017 years, 2,296 ODs were diagnosed for the first time in 1851 coal mines, mainly in the drifters, clearing face miners, repairmen and machinists of mining excavating machines. Most often, the ODs occurred when exposed to the severity of labor, fibrogenic aerosols and hand-arm vibration. The development of professional pathology in 98% of cases was due to design flaws of machines and mechanisms, as well as imperfections of workplaces and technological processes. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system (36.2%), respiratory organs (28.9%) and nervous system (22.5%) prevailed in the structure of professional pathology of miners of coal mines. Among the three most common nosological forms of OD were radiculopathy (32.1%), chronic bronchitis (27.7%) and mono-polyneuropathy (15.4%). In 2017, coal miners in the Arctic had a professional morbidity rate of 2.82 times higher than the national rates for coal mining.Conclusions. To preserve the health of miners of coal mining enterprises, technical measures to improve working conditions and medical interventions aimed at increasing the body’s resistance to the effects of harmful production and climatic factors are necessary.

scholarly journals The product of trunk muscle area and density on the CT image is a good indicator of energy expenditure in patients with or at risk for COPD

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Toru Shirahata ◽  
Hideaki Sato ◽  
Sanehiro Yogi ◽  
Kaiji Inoue ◽  
Mamoru Niitsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Trunk Muscle ◽  
Rectus Abdominis ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Erector Spinae ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Muscle Area ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Physical inactivity due to cachexia and muscle wasting is well recognized as a sign of poor prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there have been no reports on the relationship between trunk muscle measurements and energy expenditure parameters, such as the total energy expenditure (TEE) and physical activity level (PAL), in COPD. In this study, we investigated the associations of computed tomography (CT)-derived muscle area and density measurements with clinical parameters, including TEE and PAL, in patients with or at risk for COPD, and examined whether these muscle measurements serve as an indicator of TEE and PAL. Methods The study population consisted of 36 male patients with (n = 28, stage 1–4) and at risk for (n = 8) COPD aged over 50 years. TEE was measured by the doubly labeled water method, and PAL was calculated as the TEE/basal metabolic rate estimated by the indirect method. The cross-sectional areas and densities of the pectoralis muscles, rectus abdominis muscles, and erector spinae muscles were measured. We evaluated the relationship between these muscle measurements and clinical outcomes, including body composition, lung function, muscle strength, TEE, and PAL. Results All the muscle areas were significantly associated with TEE, severity of emphysema, and body composition indices such as body mass index, fat-free mass, and trunk muscle mass. All trunk muscle densities were correlated with PAL. The product of the rectus abdominis muscle area and density showed the highest association with TEE (r = 0.732) and PAL (r = 0.578). Several trunk muscle measurements showed significant correlations with maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures, indicating their roles in respiration. Conclusions CT-derived measurements for trunk muscles are helpful in evaluating physical status and function in patients with or at risk for COPD. Particularly, trunk muscle evaluation may be a useful marker reflecting TEE and PAL.

Relationship between trunk muscle strength and trunk muscle mass and thickness using bioelectrical impedance analysis and ultrasound imaging

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ryo Miyachi ◽  
Nana Koike ◽  
Suzu Kodama ◽  
Junya Miyazaki
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis ◽  
Muscle Thickness ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Trunk Muscle ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Trunk Muscle Strength

BACKGROUND: Although trunk muscles are involved in many important functions, evaluating trunk muscle strength is not an easy task. If trunk muscle mass and thickness could be used as indicators of trunk muscle strength, the burden of measurement would be reduced, but the relationship between trunk muscle strength and trunk muscle mass and thickness has not been clarified. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between trunk muscle strength and trunk muscle mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis and trunk muscle thickness by ultrasound imaging in healthy adults. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-one healthy university students were included in this study. Trunk flexion/extension muscle strength and trunk muscle mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis, and trunk muscle thickness by ultrasound imaging were measured. RESULTS: Both trunk flexion strength and trunk extension strength were significantly correlated with trunk muscle mass and oblique and rectus abdominis muscle thickness. Multiple regression analysis showed that trunk extension muscle strength had an independent relationship with trunk muscle mass. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that trunk muscle mass or trunk muscle thickness can be used as an alternative means for evaluating trunk muscle strength, making the evaluation of trunk muscles less burdensome.

scholarly journals The Effects of Abdominal Hypopressive Training on Postural Control and Deep Trunk Muscle Activation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2741
Author(s):  
María del Mar Moreno-Muñoz ◽  
Fidel Hita-Contreras ◽  
María Dolores Estudillo-Martínez ◽  
Agustín Aibar-Almazán ◽  
Yolanda Castellote-Caballero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postural Control ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Trunk Muscle ◽  
Posture Control ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Imaging Results

Background: Abdominal Hypopressive Training (AHT) provides postural improvement, and enhances deep trunk muscle activation. However, until recently, there was a lack of scientific literature supporting these statements. The major purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of AHT on posture control and deep trunk muscle function. Methods: 125 female participants aged 18–60 were randomly allocated to the Experimental Group (EG), consisting of two sessions of 30 min per week for 8 weeks of AHT, or the Control Group (CG), who did not receive any treatment. Postural control was measured with a stabilometric platform to assess the static balance and the activation of deep trunk muscles (specifically the Transverse Abdominal muscle (TrA)), which was measured by real-time ultrasound imaging. Results: The groups were homogeneous at baseline. Statistical differences were identified between both groups after intervention in the Surface of the Center of Pressure (CoP) Open-Eyes (S-OE) (p = 0.001, Cohen’s d = 0.60) and the Velocity of CoP under both conditions; Open-Eyes (V-OE) (p = 0.001, Cohen´s d = 0.63) and Close-Eyes (V-CE) (p = 0.016, Cohen´s d = 0.016), with the EG achieving substantial improvements. Likewise, there were statistically significant differences between measurements over time for the EG on S-OE (p < 0.001, Cohen´s d = 0.99); V-OE (p = 0.038, Cohen´s d = 0.27); V-CE (p = 0.006, Cohen´s d = 0.39), anteroposterior movements of CoP with Open-Eyes (RMSY-OE) (p = 0.038, Cohen´s d = 0.60) and activity of TrA under contraction conditions (p < 0.001, Cohen´s d = 0.53). Conclusions: The application of eight weeks of AHT leads to positive outcomes in posture control, as well as an improvement in the deep trunk muscle contraction in the female population.

scholarly journals Relations between Posture and Trunk Muscle Functions in Girls with Idiopathic Scoliosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Budrienė ◽  
Romualdas Sinkevičius ◽  
Tomas Aukštikalnis ◽  
Indrė Ščiukaitė
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Trunk Muscle ◽  
Stability Test ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Lateral Deviation ◽  
Trunk Stability ◽  
Surface Rotation ◽  
Trunk Inclination ◽  
Muscle Functions

Background. Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) affects 1–3% of children aged 10–16 years (Weinstein et al., 2008). It is important to make comprehensive evaluation and treatment of IS because it provokes health problems and progresses (Negrini et al., 2006). There is a lack of research on muscle impairments, their relations with posture in IS (Parent, Ritchter, 2016). Aim – to assess relations between posture and trunk muscle functions in schoolaged girls with IS. Methods. The study included 20 patients with IS. Anthropometric measurements, measurements of posture (habitual standing posture, posture performing auto-correction and performing Matthias test), functional trunk stability evaluation, trunk muscle static endurance tests were used. Results. After performing auto-correction, thoracic kyphosis signifcantly decreased. Measurements showed decreased static trunk muscle endurance, normal proportions between trunk muscle groups: 75% of subjects have trunk instability. Trunk inclination, left major surface rotation statistically signifcantly changed in functional trunk stability test. Statistical moderate correlations were determined between both side trunk muscle static endurance and: medium surface rotation, major left surface rotation, medium lateral deviation. Also between Cobb angle and static endurance of left side trunk muscles. Changes of major left surface rotation in functional trunk stability test correlated with static endurance ratio of both sides trunk muscles. Statistical strong correlation was determined between major right lateral deviation and both sides muscles static endurance. Conclusions. School-aged girls with IS change kyphosis after auto-correction have low static endurance of trunk muscles and dysfunction of functional stability. Statistically moderate and strong correlations between posture parameters and trunk muscle functions were assessed.Keywords: posture, trunk muscle functions, idiopathic scoliosis, school-aged girls.

scholarly journals Analysis of trunk muscle EMG during rotational motion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nika Zolfaghari
Keyword(s):  
Rotational Motion ◽  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Trunk Muscle ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Wheelchair Users ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Shoulder Muscles ◽  
Seated Balance ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Rotational Direction

The study of seated balance, specifically for the application of wheelchair users, has been an area of interest for quite some time. Unfortunately, most of the available studies to date have focused on upper limb and shoulder muscles, and little has been done analyzing the activity of trunk muscles (abdominal and back). For the purpose of this study, motorized rotational motion in the forward and backward directions at ±45 degrees was simulated, and the corresponding trunk muscle activity of nine healthy subjects was recorded by surface electromyography (EMG) for eight muscles, including an analysis on the effect of holding on to a harness for support, coupled with the presence of a visual input. The collected raw data was filtered, and the produced results illustrated that the muscle activity was greatest in the forward rotational direction, when the subject was holding on to a harness for support, with visuals present.

scholarly journals Relationships between the Trunk Righting Test and Trunk Muscle Function

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Kazuaki KINOSHITA ◽  
Masashi HASHIMOTO ◽  
Hideyuki KITANISHI ◽  
Yuki YONEDA ◽  
Yuta NAKA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Function ◽  
Trunk Muscle
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