Development and Initial Assessment of Objective Fatigue Measures for Apple Harvest Work
Author: Earle-Richardson, G.; Jenkins, P.L.; Strogatz, D.; Bell, E.M.; May, J.J.
Date Published: 2006
The purpose of this study is to develop simple back, shoulder or arm strength measures, which detect statistically significant drops in strength over one workday. Candidate muscle strength measures were piloted in the laboratory, adapted for the orchard and evaluated.Data were analyzed for morning to afternoon fatigue, and for correlation between fatigue score and hours worked.
Date Published: 2006
The purpose of this study is to develop simple back, shoulder or arm strength measures, which detect statistically significant drops in strength over one workday. Candidate muscle strength measures were piloted in the laboratory, adapted for the orchard and evaluated.Data were analyzed for morning to afternoon fatigue, and for correlation between fatigue score and hours worked.
