A biomechanical investigation into the link between simulated job static strength and psychophysical strength: Do they share a “weakest link” relationship?

Maximum voluntary forces and psychophysically acceptable forces are often used to set force guidelines for exertions as a means to protect against overexertion injuries in the workplace. The focus of this dissertation was the exploration of the roles of whole body balance, shoe-floor friction and jo...

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Main Author: Fischer, Steven
Language:en
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/5717