Abstract:[Purpose] The present study investigated the physical and mental effects of plant factory
work in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury and the use of a newly developed
agricultural working environment. [Subjects] Six males with C5–C8 spinal cord injuries and
10 healthy volunteers participated. [Methods] Plant factory work involved three simulated
repetitive tasks: sowing, transplantation, and harvesting. Surface electromyography was
performed in the dominant upper arm, upper trapezius, anterior deltoid… Show more
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