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Research Areas
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Robert Gordon University
2016-2017
'Climb assist' claims to reduce strain when climbing ladders; however, no research has yet substantiated this. The purpose of this study was assess the physiological and psychophysical effects climb assist on 30 m ladder at a minimum acceptable speed. Eight participants (six male two female) climbed 24 rungs per minute with without assist, were monitored for heart rate (HR), O2 perceived exertion (RPE). All three variables decreased significantly (p < 0.05) decreasing by 22.5%, HR 14.8% RPE...
10.1080/00140139.2016.1244290
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Ergonomics
2016-10-15
10.1016/j.apergo.2017.09.001
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Applied Ergonomics
2017-09-15
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