Manual Handling

MANUAL HANDLING

Progressive loading is performed in a variety of tasks such as:

Floor to bench
Bench to shoulder
Bench to Overhead
Bilateral Carry
Unilateral Carry
Push-Pull

Loads are progressed as per testing protocol or gradually where safe maximal lifts are to be performed.

Initial lift is always performed with minimal weight to ensure proper technique. Correction and education is provided on any faults prior to commencing test keeping in mind stance, posture, torque, leverage, timing and pacing.

Cuing and correction are provided as load is added. If client is unable to perform load after 2 consecutive corrections, testing is ceased and the previous load is considered to be their safe maximal lift or carry.

Endurance lifts are generally performed with approximately 50% of the safe maximal lift and occur over a time allotment.

MANUAL HANDLING TECHNIQUE

Refer to the manual handling technique table to help grade the lift
In general we utilize and educate on a “gorilla” or semi-squat type lift with floor to bench lifts.
Remember manual handling faults are either due to poor learning or it is because the load is controlling the client rather than the client controlling the load.
If you cannot get a client to lift safely do not proceed with further load in that type of lift.

Manual Handling Technique

MANUAL HANDLING Classification

Loading capacity classifications are listed below:

P.I.L.E.

Progressive intermittent lifting evaluation is at time asked for on pre-employment tests. This is typically done for floor to bench and bench to shoulder lifts, but may include other lifts such as a deadlift.

Position the client directly in front of the box to be lifted.
Remind the client of proper posture and lifting mechanics prior to performance of the test.
Instruct the client to lift the box containing a weight 4 times within 20 seconds
At the end of lifting sequence you will ask the client two questions:

"Would you be able to perform that lift every hour?"

"Would you be happy to lift a heavier weight?"

If they respond affirmatively and completed 4 lifts safely in 20 seconds then an additional 5kg is added to the box. This is repeated until they are unable to complete the 4 required lifts in 20 seconds, their technique is no longer safe, or they respond in the negative to the questions.

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