Quantification of muscles activations and joints range of motions during oil palm fresh fruit bunch harvesting and loose fruit collection

Quantification of muscles activations and joints range of motions during oil palm fresh fruit bunch harvesting and loose fruit collection

Abstract Although global demand for palm oil has been increasing, most activities in the oil palm plantations still rely heavily on manual labour, which includes fresh fruit bunch (FFB) harvesting and loose fruit (LF) collection. As a result, harvesters and/or collectors face ergonomic risks resulti...

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Main Authors: Yu Xuan Teo, Yon Sin Chan, Darwin Gouwanda, Alpha Agape Gopalai, Surya Girinatha Nurzaman, Subbiah Thannirmalai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94268-4

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94268-4

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