Effects of Back-belt on Electromyographic Activities and Angle of Lower Back and Extremity during Lifting

Min Hee Kim; Jung Ah Lee; Do Young Jung; Min Ye Jung

doi:10.35371/kjoem.2005.17.4.259

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Original Article Effects of Back-belt on Electromyographic Activities and Angle of Lower Back and Extremity during Lifting: Min Hee Kim, Jung Ah Lee, Do Young Jung, Min Ye Jung; DOI: https://doi.org/10.35371/kjoem.2005.17.4.259
Published online: December 31, 2005

¹Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University of Korea.

²Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Suncheon First College of Korea1).

³Department of Occupational Therapy, Health Science College, Yonsei University of Korea. minye@yonsei.ac.kr

⁴Institute of Health Science, Yonsei University of Korea.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to examine the electromyographic activities of the erector spinae muscle of the back and the rectus femoris muscle of the thigh, and to measure the angles of the spinal and knee flexions in order to determine the effect of wearing a back belt.
METHODS
Fifteen healthy males participated in the study. Surface electromyography was used to measure the level of muscle activities at the two muscle groups. The Simi system, utilizing two-dimensional analysis of movement, was used to examine the range of motion of the back and low extremity.
RESULTS
Firstly, the angle of the spinal flexion was significantly less in the back-belt-wearing group than in the control, and that of the knee flexion was significantly increased in the back-belt-wearing group. Secondly, there was no significant change in the electromyographic signals of the erector spinae muscle of the back and the rectus femoris muscle of the thigh.
CONCLUSIONS
The use of back belts helps workers to correct their posture when lifting boxes. It can therefore protect workers from acute back injuries.

Keywords: Back belt;Electromyographic activity;Lifting;Range of motion

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