The effect of clinically elevated body mass index on physiological stress during manual lifting activities

Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) classified as obesity constitute 27.7% of U.S. workers. These individuals are more likely to experience work-related injuries. However, ergonomists still design work tasks based on the general population and normal body weight. This is particularly true for m...

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Main Authors: Sergio A. Lemus, Mallory Volz, Eduard Tiozzo, Arlette Perry, Thomas M. Best, Francesco Travascio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9797066/?tool=EBI