Human Body Mechanics of Pushing and Pulling: Analyzing the Factors of Task-related Strain on the Musculoskeletal System

The purpose of this review is to name and describe the important factors of musculoskeletal strain originating from pushing and pulling tasks such as cart handling that are commonly found in industrial contexts. A literature database search was performed using the research platform Web of Science. F...

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Main Authors: Andreas Argubi-Wollesen, Bettina Wollesen, Martin Leitner, Klaus Mattes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791116300853