The age old advice to help people safely lift heavy objects - 'bend your knees and keep your back straight' - is flawed, a group of scientists claim. New research by a team at Aberdeen University has ...

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Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

Pulley systems are simple machines that make lifting heavy objects easier. They consist of a rope or cable that passes over one or more wheels (pulleys). A single pulley changes the direction of force ...

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Hal (hybrid assistive limb) is the world's first robotic exoskeleton that is controlled by the wearer's own brainwaves. It is being developed by Japan's Cyberdyne Sytems, led by Professor Yoshiyuki ...

With proper technique, gradual progression and attention to overall well-being, heavy lifting can remain both safe and highly ...