| Autor: |
Umunnah, Joseph Onuwa, Akpamgbo, Chinenye Ngozi, Okonkwo, Christian Arinze, Nwanne, Chiamaka Ann, Ewah, Patrick Ayi, Alom, Grace Ogonnaya |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
African Journal of Health Sciences; Vol. 34 No. 6 (2021); 793-802 |
| ISSN: |
1022-9272 |
| Popis: |
Background: This study explored the impact of occupational wheelbarrow pushing on foot anthropometric dimensions and plantar indices among occupational wheelbarrow pushers (OWBPs) at selected markets in Enugu. Materials and Methods: This ex-post-facto survey involved 407 participants (204 of OWBPs and 203 non[1]OWBPs). The foot anthropometric characteristics were measured using a measuring tape, vernier callipers, A4 plain white paper, and endorsing ink. The body weight and height were measured using standardized procedures. Data were summarized in mean, standard deviation, frequency count, and percents. An independent T-test was used to test the stated hypotheses at the significance level of 0.05. Result: The OWBPs had higher values (P |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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