Sex differences in lifting strategies during a repetitive palletizing task
We examine the difference between three groups of workers (expert males, novice males and females). The workers had to transfer 24 15-kg boxes from one pallet to another at a self-paced and then at an imposed pace. The patterns of interjoint coordination were different between expert males and females during lifting. The lifting strategy of females likely stretches spine passive tissues, which put them at greater risk of back injuries.
sex lifting manual material handling