Breaking the Fatigue Cycle: Investigating the Effect of Work-Rest Schedules on Muscle Fatigue in Material Handling Jobs

Muscle fatigue has proven to be a main factor in developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Taking small breaks or performing stretching routines during a work shift might reduce workers’ fatigue. Therefore, our objective was to explore how breaks and/or a stretching routine during a work sh...

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Published in:	Sensors
Main Authors:	Karla Beltran Martinez, Milad Nazarahari, Hossein Rouhani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Subjects:	electromyography musculoskeletal disorders wearable inertial measurement units muscle fatigue work–rest schedule
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/24/9670