An Electromyographical Approach to Evaluate the Effect of Load on Agricultural Worker during Push–Pull Operation

Kumari, Sweeti; Tewari, V. K.; Kumar, Sanjeev; Sahni, Ramesh K.

doi:10.1007/s42853-023-00200-1

J. Biosyst. Eng.

2023

DOI: 10.1007/s42853-023-00200-1

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An Electromyographical Approach to Evaluate the Effect of Load on Agricultural Worker during Push–Pull Operation

Sweeti Kumari,

V. K. Tewari,

Sanjeev Kumar

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“…In particular, a higher risk of musculoskeletal health problems, including shoulder, wrist, and back problems, has been observed among agricultural workers than among workers in other industries (Lee et al 2014;Osborne et al 2012;Walker-Bone and Palmer 2002). Unskilled participants who working while positioned in incorrect postures for long periods can develop musculoskeletal disorders and injuries to various muscles (Kumari et al 2023).…”

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Upper and Lower Limb Muscle Activation during Green Care: An Electromyographic Analysis

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Choi,

Yoo

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Green care activities are associated with lower intensity and a lower risk of injury than agricultural activities aimed at producing agricultural and livestock products; however, the risk of health problems cannot be completely ruled out. To implement green care interventions to improve physical health, it is essential to identify the green care activity levels and biomechanical characteristics of the movements that are appropriate for each subject’s physical functions and goals. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the muscle activation of the upper and lower limbs during 19 green care farming activities. We used electromyography signals, which are biomedical signals that measure the action potentials generated in the muscles and nervous system when the muscles contract, to evaluate the muscle activation. Twenty adults (aged 29.9 ± 9.6 years) participated in this study. Participants performed 19 green care farming activities, including horticultural activity, animal-mediated, and off-farming activities. The participants performed each activity three times. The electromyography data were assessed using surface electromyography during activities to measure muscle activation. As a result, 16 upper and lower limb muscles were activated during the green care farming activities, which showed significantly different muscle activation by care farming activity. As a result of the comparison of muscle activity according to each muscle, many of the muscles of the upper and lower limbs were most activated during organizing a garden plot, transplanting plants, and collecting natural objects. In conclusion, the electromyography data obtained during this study suggest that green care farming interventions may be effective for training specific muscles of the upper and lower limbs.

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Upper and Lower Limb Muscle Activation during Green Care: An Electromyographic Analysis

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Yoo

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An Electromyographical Approach to Evaluate the Effect of Load on Agricultural Worker during Push–Pull Operation

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