Association of Manual Weight Lifting Tasks with Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study

Mondal, Kiran; Majumdar, Dhurjati; Pal, Madhusudan; Sahrawat, Tammanna R.; Kumar, Bhuvnesh

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2019/39691.12569

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“…It is also likely that poor posture when doing daily tasks directly affects degeneration of the vertebral column. Lifting tasks involving excessive bending may result in a higher spinal load, leading to lower back pain (Jurmain & Kilgore, 1995; Mondal, Majumdar, Pal, Sahrawat, & Kumar, 2019). Likewise, it is important to consider that walking over steep and uneven terrain while carrying heavy loads for extended periods would greatly favor the development of lower back injuries (Lieverse et al, 2007, 2016).…”

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Degenerative joint disease in the Chalcolithic population of El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain): The vertebral column

Yustos

Lozano

Morales

et al. 2020

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is one of the most common pathological conditions identified in the archaeological record and remains a health problem in modern populations. This study aimed to evaluate DJD of the vertebral column in a sample from a Chalcolithic collective burial at El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain) dated to 4,880–4,390 years cal. BP. Most of the human remains recovered were commingled and are in a good state of preservation. Traditionally, far too little attention has been paid to skeletal remains from secondary contexts. Bearing in mind the limitations inherent to this type of study, in this work, we applied an adapted methodology to examine the degree of vertebral degeneration considering the skeletal changes associated with DJD (i.e., osteophyte formation, porosity, lipping and/or eburnation). All data were evaluated at the 0.05 level using the chi‐squared statistic, and comparisons were made between age groups and between the spine regions. Our results showed a higher prevalence of DJD in the lumbar region, although eburnation was the least observed marker in the sample. Additionally, significant differences were found between age groups, with a greater manifestation of DJD in vertebral elements associated with the adult group. These results are consistent with those of other studies and are based on the hypothesis that DJD is highly correlated with age. Overall, the degree of vertebral degeneration is low, but taken together, these results suggest that some individuals from El Mirador cave may have suffered from DJD. Furthermore, the methodology proposed has demonstrated that valuable information can be obtained from commingled skeletal assemblages.

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Degenerative joint disease in the Chalcolithic population of El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain): The vertebral column

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Lozano

Morales

et al. 2020

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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“…Lifting weights with excessive bending can result in a higher spinal load and result in Low Back Pain (LBP). 9 Additionally, the study result by Antwi-Afari et al shows that the increase in lifting load significantly increases electromyography activity. 10 Another abnormality is Muscle and Bone Disorders (MSD) such as back pain, tendonitis, herniated disc, and carpal tunnel syndrome.…”

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Ergonomic Risk, Muscle Tension, Lactic Acid, and Work Performance on Transport Workers at Fish Auction

Kurniawan

Rahfiludin

Setyaningsih

et al. 2022

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One of the main occupations in fish auction facilities was transport worker. Manual handling activities are a leading cause of workplace injuries such as strains and back injuries. This study aims to analyze the association between ergonomic posture with muscle tension, lactic acid buildup, and work performance. This study was carried out in November 2020. The instruments in this study were portable electromyography, lactate analyzer, REBA Assessment sheet, and questionnaire. The analysis was performed with statistical test using Fisher Exact Test. This study is analytical survey research with cross-sectional study design with 51 respondents selected using convenience sampling method. Based on the data obtained, it was found that 36 respondents (70.59%) did not work ergonomically. The result of the analysis is that there is an association between ergonomic posture and muscle tension (p=0.000) and lactic acid buildup (p=0.002), but there is no association between ergonomic posture and work performance (p=0.761). It is necessary to improve the quality of fish auction facilities services by providing ergonomic transportation aids such as lifting trolleys and training related to the dangers of ergonomic risk factors at fish auction facilities.

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Association of Manual Weight Lifting Tasks with Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study

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Degenerative joint disease in the Chalcolithic population of El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain): The vertebral column

Degenerative joint disease in the Chalcolithic population of El Mirador cave (Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain): The vertebral column

Ergonomic Risk, Muscle Tension, Lactic Acid, and Work Performance on Transport Workers at Fish Auction

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