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  • Ergonomics and Biomechanics
  • Occupational Health
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background:

  • Women exhibit a higher prevalence of shoulder musculoskeletal disorders compared to men.
  • Sex-related differences in trunk and lower limb techniques during lifting are known.
  • Understanding upper limb kinematic strategies is crucial for addressing sex-specific injury risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sex differences in upper limb kinematic strategies during a box lifting task.
  • To quantify the contribution of individual upper limb joints to box height in men and women.
  • To identify sex-specific movement patterns, particularly in overhead lifting tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Kinematic data of the trunk and upper limb were collected from 27 women and 27 men.
  • Participants performed lifting tasks involving boxes of 6 kg and 12 kg from hip to eye level.
  • Three-dimensional joint contributions to box height were analyzed to quantify work technique.

Main Results:

  • The glenohumeral joint contribution was higher in women for a 6 kg box lift compared to men.
  • Wrist and elbow joints showed greater contribution in women for a 12 kg box lift compared to men.
  • Significant sex differences in kinematic strategies were consistently observed above shoulder level.

Conclusions:

  • Sex-specific kinematic strategies exist in the upper limb during lifting tasks, especially above shoulder level.
  • These differences, particularly involving the glenohumeral, wrist, and elbow joints, may explain higher shoulder disorder prevalence in women.
  • Ergonomic interventions for overhead tasks should consider these sex-related kinematic differences to mitigate injury risk.