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...
Main Authors: | Sergio A Lemus, Mallory Volz, Eduard Tiozzo, Arlette Perry, Thomas M Best, Francesco Travascio |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278858 |
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