The relationship between maximal lifting capacity and maximum acceptable lift in strength-based soldiering tasks

Authors

Robert J. Savage, University of WollongongFollow
Stuart A. Best, University of WollongongFollow
Greg L. Carstairs, Defence Science and Technology OrganisationFollow
Daniel J. Ham, Defence Science and Technology Organisation

RIS ID

61380

Publication Details

Savage, R. J., Best, S. A., Carstairs, G. L. & Ham, D. J. (2012). The relationship between maximal lifting capacity and maximum acceptable lift in strength-based soldiering tasks. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 (SUPPL. 2), S23-S29.

Abstract

Savage, RI, Best, SA, Carstaru. GL. and Ham, DJ. The reialionshp between maxina! lifting capacity and maximum acceptable lift in strength-based soldiering tasks. J Strength (".AJnd Res 26(7): S23~ 529, 2012-Psychophysical assessments. such as the maxinum acceptable lift. have ba€!1 used to establish worker capability ~d set safe load limits for manual handing tasks in occupatiooal sel t f1gs. However, in military settings, in vA1ich task demand is set llnd capable \'IOfI between rniJJ[imaJ i£fting c<1pacity and a self· datermined to!ern~e I~ting Imil:, maxirrum acceptable lift, across <1 mnge of military-relevHnllifting tasks. Seventy mala soldiers (age 23.7 :t 6.1 ye