Glossary of Ergonomics & FCE Terminology
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CROUCHING
Defined by the Revised Handbook for Analyzing Jobs as bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. In Part A of "Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles", the rating for the Crouching component appears sixth in the first Physical Demand column under the vertical heading Co.Defined by Matheson as Crouching: a work-intensive, low-level work position with one’s back leaning forward and buttocks adjacent to heels.
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