Journal of the Korean Society of Safety (한국안전학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 4
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- Pages.248-255
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- 1998
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- 1738-3803(pISSN)
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- 2383-9953(eISSN)
A Study on the Evaluations of Compression Force for the Prevention of Low Back Pain : Nine-step Stretching Exercises
요통 예방을 위한 요추부하 평가에 관한 연구
Abstract
The objective of this study is to conduct the prevention method using electromyography that is to resist the strain on L5/S1 disc and to measure the heart rate for the prevention of low back pain during lifting. EMG signals and heart rate were analyzed under the condition of fixed vertical factor (20∼80cm), two horizontal factors (35cm, 55cm), and two weight factors (10kg, 25kg) 2 times per minute for each lifting task. Eight healthy male workers performed nine-step stretching exercises which were intensified back power at the L5/S1 disc for six months. After completion of the two trials, the results were compared. The results of this analysis show that EMG signals have more an effect on the weight than the horizontal factors similar to those analyzed previous study, and are decreased. Therefore, those exercises presented very efficient. Also, there are not statistically significant differences on the analysis result of heart rate between weight factors.
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