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    • Occupational health
    • Gerontology
    • Musculoskeletal health

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    • Assessed physical performance in 736 manufacturing workers.
    • Investigated work and nonwork factors' impact on aging musculoskeletal function.
    • Examined age-related changes in musculoskeletal function and health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Determine reference physical performance values for older workers.
    • Establish specific benchmarks for this demographic.
    • Inform clinical and research assessments of older worker physical function.

    Main Methods:

    • Collected cross-sectional physical performance measures.
    • Utilized surveys, bioelectrical impedance analysis, range-of-motion tests, exercise, and dynamic assessments.
    • Compared results to published normative data.

    Main Results:

    • Physical characteristics were comparable to norms; however, dynamic and range-of-motion measures differed.
    • Observed sex-specific age-related changes in strength and flexibility.
    • Found no significant decline in trunk, shoulder, or knee muscle fatigue with aging, except in younger women.

    Conclusions:

    • Standard reference values may underestimate healthy older workers' physical performance.
    • Work appears to preserve musculoskeletal function in this selected group.
    • A "healthy worker effect" may significantly influence musculoskeletal health and function in older workers.