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Do Industrial Back Support Belts Reduce Stress In Asymmetric Lifting?, Ryan Jamor Brown
Do Industrial Back Support Belts Reduce Stress In Asymmetric Lifting?, Ryan Jamor Brown
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The objective of this research is to determine the effects of wearing a back support belt during repetitive asymmetric lifting in terms of heart rate, blood pressure, static lift capacity, body discomfort rating and subjective rating concerning the effectiveness of a back support belt. The type of belt used in this study was of knit nylon and elastic construction designed for industrial use.
Eight female participants lifted a crate from the table to knuckle height at a rate of three lifts per minute for a period of 20 minutes; one set with wearing back support belt and one without back …