"Lifting" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Moving or bringing something from a lower level to a higher one. The concept encompasses biomechanic stresses resulting from work done in transferring objects from one plane to another as well as the effects of varying techniques of patient handling and transfer.
| Descriptor ID |
D017770
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.374.669
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lifting" by people in Profiles.
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Perceived heaviness in the context of Newton's Second Law: Combined effects of muscle activity and lifting kinematics. J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform. 2016 Mar; 42(3):363-74.
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Obstetricians' practices and recommendations for occupational activity during pregnancy. J Reprod Med. 2011 Jan-Feb; 56(1-2):17-24.
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Age- and sex-specific differences in the factor of risk for vertebral fracture: a population-based study using QCT. J Bone Miner Res. 2006 Sep; 21(9):1475-82.
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Doctors should be trained in lifting patients. BMJ. 1997 Aug 30; 315(7107):550-1.