Correlation of injury occurrence data with estimated maximal aerobic capacity and body composition in a high frequency manual materials handling task /

]estimations and percent body fat was analyzed. Finally, the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Craig, Brian Nichols, 1967-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:]estimations and percent body fat was analyzed. Finally, the
]suggested a significant relationship with injury occurrences
absolute [ ] injury, or percent body fat. Relative [
and body composition in a high frequency manual materials
and body composition. Body composition also indicated a
capacity and high estimated percent body fat.
chosen based on similarity of size and function (West,
company. Three locations across the United States were
correlated with low estimated relative maximal aerobic
correlations between location, [ ] and percent body fat were
fat estimation was randomly obtained for approximately 25% of
handling task. The study used 212 highly trained male manual
location played a significant factor in injury occurrence,
material handlers working for a major materials handling
maximal aerobic capacity was obtained for each participant
methods used. In a high frequency manual materials handling
Midwest, and Southeastern United States). An estimated
occurrence, step test estimated maximal aerobic capacity [ ],
occurrences, absolute [ ]relative [ ] and percent body fat
of employee injury occurrence and the fitness estimation
significant correlation with injury occurrences. Finally,
step test estimated [ ] and estimated body composition. This
studied. Results indicated no significant difference between
study demonstrated significant evidence to the predictability
task, high occurrences of injury were significantly
the participants. The correlations between injury
This study evaluated the correlation between injury
using a submaximal bench step protocol. Also, a percent body
were analyzed. Also, the relationship between both [
Item Description:"Major subject: Industrial Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix. 117 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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