Glossary of Ergonomics & FCE Terminology
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STOOPING
Defined by the Revised Handbook for Analyzing Jobs as bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. In Part A of "Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles", the rating for the Stooping component appears fourth in the first Physical Demand column under the vertical heading St.Defined by Matheson as bending forward at the waist. Mild = < 30 degrees, moderate = 30 to 45 degrees, severe/extreme = > 45 degrees.
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