Impact of Lifting of Two Types of Barrels on Postural Control, Trunk Muscle Recruitment, and Kinematic Measures in Manual Workers

Amanda M.S. Cavaguchi, Márcio R. Oliveira, Christiane G. Macedo, Pablo E.A. de Souza, Andreo F. Aguiar, Mathieu Dallaire, Suzy Ngomo and Rubens A. da Silva
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Amanda M.S. Cavaguchi: Master and Doctoral Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UEL/UNOPAR, Londrina 86083-070, PR, Brazil
Márcio R. Oliveira: Master and Doctoral Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UEL/UNOPAR, Londrina 86083-070, PR, Brazil
Christiane G. Macedo: Master and Doctoral Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UEL/UNOPAR, Londrina 86083-070, PR, Brazil
Pablo E.A. de Souza: Master and Doctoral Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UEL/UNOPAR, Londrina 86083-070, PR, Brazil
Andreo F. Aguiar: Master and Doctoral Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UEL/UNOPAR, Londrina 86083-070, PR, Brazil
Mathieu Dallaire: Département des Sciences de la Santé, Programme de physiothérapie de l’Université McGill offert en extension à l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), Centre intersectoriel en santé durable, Laboratoire de recherche BioNR -UQAC, Saguenay, Québec, G7H 2B1, Canada
Suzy Ngomo: Département des Sciences de la Santé, Programme de physiothérapie de l’Université McGill offert en extension à l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), Centre intersectoriel en santé durable, Laboratoire de recherche BioNR -UQAC, Saguenay, Québec, G7H 2B1, Canada
Rubens A. da Silva: Master and Doctoral Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UEL/UNOPAR, Londrina 86083-070, PR, Brazil

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 12, 1-11

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of 2 types of beer barrels on postural control, trunk activation, and kinematic measures in adult workers. Twelve (12) males randomly performed 4 tasks on a force platform for 20 s: (1) hold an empty recyclable barrel, (2) hold a full recyclable barrel (30 L), (3) hold an empty steel barrel, and (4) hold a full steel barrel (30 L). Trunk muscular activation, force platform and kinematic measures at the trunk, hip, and knee joints were computed. The full steel barrel produced greater postural oscillation than other conditions. Higher trunk activity was also reported during the full steel barrel task. Significant kinematic changes only in the trunk were observed between the empty steel barrel and the full recyclable barrel tasks. In conclusion, the full steel barrel produced a negative impact on postural control, increasing trunk activity and changing trunk flexion angle in adult workers.

Keywords: kinesiology; trunk muscles; posture; biomechanics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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