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New Methods to Quantify Functional Strength for Young Children: Laboratory and Task Design Considerations

Published:2023-09 Issue:1 Volume:67 Page:2538-2544
ISSN:2169-5067
Container-title:Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
language:en
Short-container-title:Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting

Author:

Jones Monica L. H.¹^ORCID,Ebert Sheila M.¹,Miller Carl S.¹,Reed Matthew P.¹

Affiliation:

1. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Abstract

Strength data for children are needed to improve the safety of products. Currently, minimal information on strength is available for children under age 6 years. This paper describes the development of methods to measure functional, task-relevant strength for children ages 24 to 71 months. Strength measurement methods used for adults and older children must be adapted substantially to obtain meaningful data from this younger cohort. This paper discusses the challenges associated with gathering volitional, maximal force-generation capability for this age cohort with attention to applicability, repeatability, and reproducibility.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Medicine,General Chemistry

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/21695067231205573

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