Comparison of Upper Limb Muscle Activity among Workers in Large-Herd U.S. and Small-Herd Italian Dairies

Frontiers in Public Health

Federica Masci¹ 

关键词: milking;    surface electromyography;    ergonomic;    dairy work;    musculoskeletal disorders;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2016.00141

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivesCommercial cow milking tasks, regardless of dairy size, have been documented in many regions of the world as strenuous work requiring high muscular effort, awkward positions, and task repetition. Large-herd dairies are common in the U.S., while Europe historically has mostly small-herd dairies. The objective of this study was to compare the upper limb muscle activity during milking tasks between workers at large-herd U.S. dairies and small-herd Italian dairies. This is the first international study directly comparing upper limb muscle activity among dairy workers from different countries using identical methods.

【 授权许可】

CC BY