Changes in kinematics and work physiology during progressive lifting in healthy adults

Hendrik J Bieleman; Noortje H M Rijken; Michiel F Reneman; Frits G J Oosterveld; Remko Soer

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103396

Changes in kinematics and work physiology during progressive lifting in healthy adults

Appl Ergon. 2021 Jul:94:103396. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103396. Epub 2021 Mar 2.

Authors

Hendrik J Bieleman¹, Noortje H M Rijken², Michiel F Reneman³, Frits G J Oosterveld², Remko Soer⁴

Affiliations

¹ Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Movement, Enschede, the Netherlands. Electronic address: h.j.bieleman@saxion.nl.
² Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Movement, Enschede, the Netherlands.
³ University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands.
⁴ Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Movement, Enschede, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Pain Center, Groningen, the Netherlands.

PMID: 33667899
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103396

Abstract

Purpose: To analyze progression of changes in kinematics and work physiology during progressive lifting in healthy adults.

Methods: Healthy participants were recruited. A standardized lifting test from the WorkWell Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) was administered, with five progressive lifting low series of five repetitions. The criteria of the WorkWell observation protocol were studied: changes in muscle use (EMG), heart rate (heart rate monitor), base of support, posture and movement pattern (motion capture system). Repeated measures ANOVA's were used to analyze changes during progressive workloads.

Results: 18 healthy young adults participated (8 men, 10 women; mean age 22 years). Mean maximum weight lifted was 66 (±3.2) and 44 (±7.4) kg for men and women, respectively. With progressive loads, statistically significant (p < 0.01) differences were observed: increase in secondary muscle use at moderate lifting, increase of heart rate, increase of base of support and movement pattern changes were observed; differences in posture were not significant.

Conclusions: Changes in 4 out of 5 kinematic and work physiology parameters were objectively quantified using lab technology during progressive lifting in healthy adults. These changes appear in line with existing observation criteria.

Keywords: Electromyography; Functional capacity evaluation; Heart rate. WorkWell functional capacity evaluation; Motion analyses; Observation.

MeSH terms

Adult
Biomechanical Phenomena
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Lifting*
Male
Posture*
Young Adult