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Appendix 4 – Force exertion – Lifting/Carrying
Effect of posture on muscular effort
Effect of the posture on discs
Factors affecting muscular effort
The muscular effort needed to lift and carry loads is a primary risk factor for low back disorders. The muscular exertion needed depends primarily on the –
* weight of the load, and
* distance of the load’s centre of gravity from the body.

What muscles are involved in lifting? ( Carrying Boxes )?
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters A lot of muscles . Abdomen , back muscles , trapezius , biceps and triceps , and deltoids and of course your thigh muscles . (more)

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