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Isometric pull-push strengths in workspace: 1. Strength profiles.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15028193     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The isometric pull and push strength profiles of males and females were determined in seated and standing positions in the workspace. The strongest pull strength location was at extreme reach vertically above the shoulder for both males and females. The greatest pull strength of 400 Newtons (N) for males was recorded in the seated and standing positions. Females' pull strengths in the seated and standing positions were 222 and 244 N, respectively. The strongest push strength was always at the maximum reach at the overhead location. Males' maximum push strength was 227 N in the seated position and 251 N in the standing position. Females' maximum push strength was 96 N in the seated position and 140 N in the standing position. On the average the strength in the standing position was 79% of the seated position. The push strength was 71% of the pull strength and females were 56% as strong as males.
Authors:
Biman Das; Yanqing Wang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1080-3548     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Occup Saf Ergon     Publication Date:  2004  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-03-18     Completed Date:  2004-04-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9507598     Medline TA:  Int J Occup Saf Ergon     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-58     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Industrial Engineering, Dalhousie University, Sexton Campus, 5269 Morris Street, PO Box 1000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X4, Canada. Biman.Das@dal.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anthropometry
Arm / physiology*
Biomechanics
Female
Hand Strength / physiology*
Humans
Isometric Contraction / physiology*
Male
Man-Machine Systems
Muscle Contraction
Sex Factors
Students
Task Performance and Analysis*
Universities
Workplace

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