The effect of lateral lifting tasks on hand grip and pinch strength measurements

Abdul Rahman, Azrul Azwan and Tan, Joe Yee and Ahmad, Nadiah and A Rahman, Muhamad Arfauz (2021) The effect of lateral lifting tasks on hand grip and pinch strength measurements. IIUM Engineering Journal, 22 (2). pp. 261-282. ISSN 1511-788X

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Abstract

In lateral material handling tasks, which is very common in industries, warehouse systems, and other sectors, the workers can lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) because of the task and work designs, especially in upper extremities. WMSDs in hand, wrist, and fingers cause workers to have health problems, in pain and uncomfortable, hence decrease their working productivity and efficiency. The workstations distances are one of the factors that might affect workers when they perform manual material handling laterally, which can lead to WMSDs in hands. Hence, there is a need to study the relationship between transfer distances with the hand grip and pinch strengths. An experiment was carried out with 30 male participants to identify the relationship of lateral transfer distances with the hand grip and pinch strengths. The results obtained from the experiment were further investigated and analysed by using repeated measure one-way MANOVA and graphs. The results had proved that in the distances of 1.0 m, 1.25 m and 1.5 m did not affect one’s hand grip and pinch strengths. But, the postures and movements were varied based on distances.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Lateral lifting tasks, Transfer distance, Hand grip strength, Pinch strength, Postures, Movements
Divisions:	Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
Depositing User:	Norfaradilla Idayu Ab. Ghafar
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2025 06:25
Last Modified:	30 Dec 2025 06:25
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/29342
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