Analysis of Instability Induced by Weight Carrying during Occupational Activities

Abstract:

In order to work in proper conditions, the human body should be avoiding repeated physical actions in awkward positions, forceful exertions, vibrations, etc., as musculoskeletal disorders are the most encountered health issues during work activities. Loss of balance during physical activities can be the trigger for additional muscular strains and also the cause of many accidents or other unpleasant events. The present paper aims at studying a group of young, healthy and active people in order to highlight the conditions that may produce loss of balance leading to additional muscle strain and the manner they influence upon their stability.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 859)
• Pages: 219-224
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.859.219
• Online since: December 2016
• Authors: Laura Diana Cotoros*, Anca Stanciu
• Keywords: Loss of Balance, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Occupational Activities, Stability Position, Weight Carrying

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