Maximum isoinertial lifting capabilities for different lifting ranges and container dimensions

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of lifting range and container dimension on human maximum isoinertial lifting capability in the sagittal plane. Ten young and experienced lifters were tested for their maximum isoinertial lifting capabilities for 12 different lifting conditions (three lifting ranges × four container dimensions). The results showed that lifting range and container dimension significantly affected human maximum isoinertial lifting capability. The order for the highest to lowest lifting capability for the three lifting ranges was FK (from floor to knuckle height, 0-74 cm), FS (from floor to shoulder height, 0-141 cm) and KS (from knuckle height to shoulder height, 74-141 cm) regardless of the container dimension, and for the four container dimensions was 50×35×15 cm3, 70×35×15 cm3, 50×50×15 cm3 and 70×50×15 cm3 regardless of the lifting range. The mean(SD) maximum isoinertial lifting capability ranged from 29.3(3.3) kg for the combination of KS range and 70×50×15 cm3 container to 53.2(5.7) kg for the combination of FK range and 50×35×15 cm3 container. The results of this study can help our knowledge of human maximum isoinertial lifting capability and designing the upper limit of lifting weight.