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Physical fitness of young women : carrying simulated patients
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Von Restorff, W. ‌
Physical fitness of young women : carrying simulated patients / W. Von Restorff
An evaluating of phisycal fitness to employment appears to be mandatory for several occupation in order to protect the employee from overburdening and the employer from placing excess demands on the employee.The test were adiministrated at the beginning and at the end of the general Basic Military Training (BMT). The isometric force values as measured revealed the hand grip strength as the best predictor for the capacity to carry simulated 90 kg patients. It is, therefore, suggested that a hand strength test be administrated prior to field medical specialist training in order to channel unsuitable candidates into other training schemes
En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 43, nº 6, June 2000 ; p. 728-743
1. Carga física ‌. 2. Mujeres ‌. 3. Fuerzas Armadas ‌. 4. Fuerza física ‌. 5. Lesiones ‌. 6. Investigación científica ‌. I. Title. II. Título: Ergonomics.