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Effects of Physical Conditioning on Lifting Biomechanics. Report for September 30, 2001 September 29, 2005.

PB2008107927

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Granata, K. P.
Page Count	98
Abstract	Although the prophylactic benefits of exercise have been established, the influence of exercise on the biomechanics of lifting remains unknown. The goal of most industrial exercise programs is to optimize the prophylactic effect of exercise in an effort to control of LBDs. Without an understanding of the biomechanical effects of exercise, the choice of exercise protocol design must be based solely on intuition and limited clinical experience. With knowledge of the mechanisms by which exercise affects biomechanical risk factors, however, exercise can be tailored to maximize the improvement of these risk factors. Therefore, it is necessary to understand how exercise and physical conditioning influences the biomechanics of MMH lifting and associated spinal load and spinal stability. Exercise may influence spinal load and stability through interaction with spinal kinematics and muscle recruitment patterns. The goal of the research was to quantify the effects of exercise on the exercise on the biomechanical performance, spinal load and stability during MMH lifting tasks.
Keywords	Physical fitness Biomechanics Lifting Prophylactic effects Exercises(Physiology) Muscles Kinematics Risk factors Spine Stability Interactions Statistical data Torso Physical activities
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	200816

Effects of Physical Conditioning on Lifting Biomechanics. Report for September 30, 2001 September 29, 2005.

Effects of Physical Conditioning on Lifting Biomechanics. Report for September 30, 2001 September 29, 2005.
PB2008107927

Publication Date	2005
Personal Author	Granata, K. P.
Page Count	98
Abstract	Although the prophylactic benefits of exercise have been established, the influence of exercise on the biomechanics of lifting remains unknown. The goal of most industrial exercise programs is to optimize the prophylactic effect of exercise in an effort to control of LBDs. Without an understanding of the biomechanical effects of exercise, the choice of exercise protocol design must be based solely on intuition and limited clinical experience. With knowledge of the mechanisms by which exercise affects biomechanical risk factors, however, exercise can be tailored to maximize the improvement of these risk factors. Therefore, it is necessary to understand how exercise and physical conditioning influences the biomechanics of MMH lifting and associated spinal load and spinal stability. Exercise may influence spinal load and stability through interaction with spinal kinematics and muscle recruitment patterns. The goal of the research was to quantify the effects of exercise on the exercise on the biomechanical performance, spinal load and stability during MMH lifting tasks.
Keywords	Physical fitness Biomechanics Lifting Prophylactic effects Exercises(Physiology) Muscles Kinematics Risk factors Spine Stability Interactions Statistical data Torso Physical activities
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	200816