SynthesisErgonomics2010
Endurance time is joint-specific: a modelling and meta-analysis investigation.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The Reliability and Validity of Gluteal Endurance Measures (GEMs).International journal of sports physical therapy · 2021Article
- Adapting a fatigue model for shoulder flexion fatigue: Enhancing recovery rate during intermittent rest intervals.Journal of biomechanics · 2020Article
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- Strength Decrease, Perceived Physical Exertion and Endurance Time for Backpacking Tasks.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- A phenomenological model of the time course of maximal voluntary isometric contraction force for optimization of complex loading schemes.European journal of applied physiology · 2018Article
- Modification of a three-compartment muscle fatigue model to predict peak torque decline during intermittent tasks.Journal of biomechanics · 2018Article
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Abstract
Static task intensity-endurance time (ET) relationships (e.g. Rohmert's curve) were first reported decades ago. However, a comprehensive meta-analysis to compare experimentally-observed ETs across bodily regions has not been reported. We performed a systematic literature review of ETs for static contractions, developed joint-specific power and exponential models of the intensity-ET relationships, and compared these models between each joint (ankle, trunk, hand/grip, elbow, knee, and shoulder) and the pooled data (generalised curve). 194 publications were found, representing a total of 369 data points. The power model provided the best fit to the experimental data. Significant intensity-dependent ET differences were predicted between each pair of joints. Overall, the ankle was most fatigue-resistant, followed by the trunk, hand/grip, elbow, knee and finally the shoulder was most fatigable. We conclude ET varies systematically between joints, in some cases with large effect sizes. Thus, a single generalised ET model does not adequately represent fatigue across joints. STATEMENT OF RELEVANCE: Rohmert curves have been used in ergonomic analyses of fatigue, as there are limited tools available to accurately predict force decrements. This study provides updated endurance time-intensity curves using a large meta-analysis of fatigue data. Specific models derived for five distinct joint regions should further increase prediction accuracy.
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