The Effects of Co-ordinating Postures With Shoulder and Elbow Flexion Angles on Maximum Grip Strength and Upper-Limb Muscle Activity in Standing and Sitting Postures

• Autorzy: Kong Y. K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Eighteen co-ordination postures with shoulder flexion angles (0°, 45° and 90°) and elbow flexion angles (0°, 45° and 90°) in standing and sitting positions were evaluated to identify the effects of co-ordination postures on maximum grip strength and muscle activities of the upper limb in this study. Thirty-nine subjects were recruited and their maximum grip strengths were measured. According to the analysis of grip strength, grip strength was shown to be stronger in a standing posture (297.4 N) than in a sitting posture (274.6 N). In addition, grip strength (293.8 N) at 90° shoulder flexion angle was significantly higher than that at 0° and 45°shoulder angles. There was no statistically significant difference in grip strength from the effects of elbow angles in this study. The results of muscle activities for all muscle groups showed a similar trend with the results of grip strength associated with shoulder angles.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

coordination posture; shoulder and elbow angles; grip strength; EMG

PL

koordynacja postawy; siła uścisku; kończyny górne

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 20, No. 4
• Strony: 595--606
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 31 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kong Y. K.

• Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea

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