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  • Musculoskeletal health

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  • Truck drivers frequently perform landing gear cranking, a task with high shoulder joint risk due to forceful exertion and constrained posture.
  • Current best practice guidelines for truck drivers regarding this task are lacking, contributing to potential occupational hazards.
  • Cranking can be performed in frontal (perpendicular) or sagittal (parallel) planes relative to rotation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the biomechanical effects of different cranking methods (frontal vs. sagittal) and resistance levels on scapular motion and shoulder muscle activity in truck drivers.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for optimizing landing gear cranking techniques to reduce the risk of shoulder injury.

Main Methods:

  • A laboratory study involving 12 participants simulating truck driver landing gear cranking.
  • Scapular range of motion was measured using an optical motion tracking system.
  • Electromyography (EMG) monitored activity in 16 shoulder muscles under varying cranking resistance (low and 20 Nm) and methods (frontal and sagittal).

Main Results:

  • Frontal cranking resulted in greater scapular protraction (28° ± 11.6°) compared to sagittal cranking (23° ± 10.4°), suggesting a reduced subacromial space and increased impingement risk.
  • At low resistance, frontal cranking showed lower muscle activity in seven key shoulder muscles (deltoids, trapezius, rotator cuff) than sagittal cranking.
  • At 20 Nm resistance, frontal cranking led to higher muscle activity in these seven muscles compared to sagittal cranking.

Conclusions:

  • For low-resistance tasks (lowering trailers), drivers should face the trailer (frontal cranking) to minimize shoulder muscle load.
  • For high-resistance tasks (raising trailers), drivers should stand parallel to the trailer (sagittal cranking) to utilize full body strength and reduce shoulder burden.
  • Implementing these technique adjustments can mitigate occupational shoulder risks for truck drivers.