title: An endurance training programme for frequent manual carrying tasks.
abstract: This study was conducted with the aim of testing whether the endurance time of new employees engaged in frequent industrial carrying tasks can be significantly increased through a short training programme (2.5 weeks). Endurance time was here defined as the maximum length of time during which an individual can continuously carry a 20 kg load over a 4 m distance 8 times/min. The results showed that (1) endurance time increased by almost 100% over an 8-session training programme; (2) for a fixed workload, endurance time increased without changing job demand perception; and (3) overall body fatigue may be the limiting factor in frequent carrying tasks.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Genaidy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mital
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bafna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D010807:Physical Endurance; D012016:Reference Values