The influence of pauses on the fatigue of upper limb muscles during the task of ironing

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Ângela Fernandes (Author) FEUP; Rubim Santos (Author) Other; Nuno Rocha (Author) Other; João Manuel R. S. Tavares (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Somatosensory and Motor Research

Vol. 31 No. 1

Pages: 11-15

ISSN: 0899-0220

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Technological sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-6F5

DOI: 10.3109/08990220.2013.819796

Abstract (EN): The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of position and pauses on muscle activity and fatigue during the task of ironing. Ten female participants performed the task of ironing in two different positions (standing and sitting) for 10 min each with a 1-min pause at the end of each task. Muscle activity and fatigue from the upper trapezium, anterior deltoid, and pectoralis major were analyzed using surface electromyography. The results showed that the positions had no significant influence on muscle activity; nevertheless, they had significant influence on muscular fatigue. In addition, the pauses were possibly beneficial in decreasing the muscle fatigue, but the results were not conclusive.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5