| Isometric strength assessment, part I: static testing does not accurately predict dynamic lifting capacity. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20978337 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
OBJECTIVE: To determine if isometric (static) strength accurately predicts dynamic lifting capacity. PARTICIPANTS: 107,755 male and 23,078 female prospective workers taking part in a post-offer employment test. METHODS: Subjects were tested for strength three standard static lifts and attained physical maxima for four dynamic lifts. RESULTS: The data confirms modest correlations between isometric and dynamic measures. However, the standard errors of estimate for all isometric-to-dynamic predictions make such predictions meaningless for the practical purpose for which they are most commonly used. CONCLUSIONS: The Static Leg Lift, Static Arm Lift and Static Back (Torso) Lift are not appropriate for making predictions relative to dynamic lifting capacity. Given the likely degree of error in such predictions, and in light of potential safety concerns as reported by previous investigators, employers, clinicians and risk managers now have substantial objective evidence to call such testing into question. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Larry Feeler; James D St James; Darrell W Schapmire |
Related Documents
:
|
18554897 - Availability and leaching of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: controlling processes an... 7990047 - Proportioning effect on physical and chemical properties of polysulfide impression mate... 19163387 - Development of flexible microelectrode arrays for recording cortical surface field pote... 17886457 - Mechanical behavior of glass ionomer cements as a function of loading condition and mix... 1151687 - Application of powder failure testing equipment in assessing effect on glidants on flow... 3358987 - Locally most powerful tests for detecting treatment effects when only a subset of patie... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Work (Reading, Mass.) Volume: 37 ISSN: 1875-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Work Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-10-27 Completed Date: 2011-02-04 Revised Date: 2011-03-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9204382 Medline TA: Work Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 301-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
lfeeler@grandecom.net |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Biomechanics
/
physiology Female Humans Isometric Contraction / physiology* Lifting* Male Muscle Strength / physiology* Predictive Value of Tests Work Capacity Evaluation* |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Predictors of lost time from work among nursing personnel who sought treatment for back pain.
Next Document: Simultaneous bilateral hand strength testing in a client population, part I: diagnostic, observation...