The effects of twisting on the body
Continuous twisting of the body can lead to problems
As mentioned previously, twisting during a manual handling task will produced further stresses on the human body and the approximate capacity reduction is:
- Thirty degree twist = ten per cent reduction in capacity
- Forty five degree twist = fifteen per cent reduction
- Ninety degree twist = twenty per cent reduction
As mentioned previously, twisting during a manual handling task will produced further stresses on the human body and the approximate capacity reduction is:
- Thirty degree twist = ten per cent reduction in capacity
- Forty five degree twist = fifteen per cent reduction
- Ninety degree twist = twenty per cent reduction
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