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Effect of mental processing on low back load while lifting an object.

Junji Katsuhira¹, Ko Matsudaira, Kazuyuki Iwakiri

¹Department of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Kitakanemaru, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan. katsuhir@iuhw.ac.jp

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Mental processing during lifting increases low back load, affecting trunk and pelvic angles. This finding may explain how psychosocial factors contribute to disabling back pain.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Occupational Health
Psychosocial Factors

Background:

Work-related psychosocial factors contribute to disabling back pain.
Ergonomic effects on low back load during lifting are well-established.
The impact of psychosocial factors on low back load during lifting requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the effect of mental processing on low back load during lifting tasks.
To investigate how cognitive load influences biomechanical responses during lifting.
To explore the interplay between psychosocial factors and physical demands in back pain etiology.

Main Methods:

A biomechanical study utilizing a 3D motion analysis system and force plates.
Thirteen healthy subjects performed squat and stoop lifts with and without concurrent mental processing (arithmetic tasks).
Dynamic triaxial low back joint moments and low back compression force were calculated.

Main Results:

Mental processing significantly increased peak low back compression force and extension moment in both squat and stoop postures.
Trunk bending angles increased during squat lifts with mental processing.
No significant changes in lateral flexion or rotation moments, or forward pelvic tilt in stoop posture were observed.

Conclusions:

Mental processing during lifting tasks increases low back load by altering trunk and pelvic angles.
Findings suggest a link between cognitive demands, biomechanical responses, and the onset of disabling back pain.
This research may elucidate the role of psychosocial factors in work-related musculoskeletal disorders.