Abstract
Numerous workers experience occupational diseases, especially musculoskeletal disorders, due to various physical, psychological, and individual factors. Among known risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders, work-rest patterns, and muscle fatigue are to be named. Assessment of muscle fatigue plays an important role, leading to a proper design for a work-rest program. This study was aimed to investigate isometric muscle strength in Iranian workers during repetitive activities based on gender and rest time. It has been attempted to present a model for isometric muscle strength. In a laboratory experiment, 31 students comprised of 19 males and 12 females participated, and muscle strength was recorded by a dynamometer. Minitab software results analysis proved that females' upper body muscles showed a higher level of resistance to fatigue rather than males. Furthermore, tests' results for each individual were more in line with cubic regression so that four models with a high R-Sq index (at least 94.4%) and high R-Sq (adj) index (at least 77.8%) were presented to predict isometric muscle strength in short-run. Finally, it has been suggested to use male workers for repetitive activities with a high workload and enough rest time and use female workers for repetitive activities with low workload and high frequency.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
