Biomechanical Evaluation of Lumbar Extensor Fatigue Effects on the Postural Control System

Falls from heights are the fourth leading cause of occupational injury and fatality in the United States. In particular, construction workers such as roofers are often exposed to high risk environments. Recent research has reported that a leading cause of falls among workers is a loss of balance....

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Main Author: Davidson, Bradley Steven
Other Authors: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30929
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01132005-140559/