Carrying and Loading of the Spine

The risk that carrying poses for the spine has not yet been fully explored. Previous studies have either examined carrying’s effect on physiologic measures or have examined vary narrow sections of the spine using biomechanical models. Additionally, most studies have tested a limited selection of carrying styles. This study analyzed forces imposed on the lumbar spines of 16 subjects while performing 6 styles of carrying at 2 weight levels and 2 levels of motion. The results indicated that loads carried in front of the body induced significant anterior-posterior (A/P) shear force on the spine whileseveral carrying styles produced spine loads indistinguishable from that seen while carrying nothing at all. Optimal methods of carrying position loads close to the body tominimize moment arms and spine loading.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

The Ohio State University

Year dc:date

2012

Author dc:creator

• Rose, Joseph D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Marras, William

• Industrial Engineering
• carrying
• spine loading
• spine injury
• biomechanics
• manual materals handling
• backpack
• luggage

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1356475691

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:osu1356475691