That is the reasons for don't use checklist in ergonomics : The Bernstein's Principle of Function Over Form (The Task Goal is Primary) Movement is organized around achieving a specific task goal (e.g., reaching a cup, kicking a ball), not around activating specific muscles. The same muscular pattern can achieve different goals, and different patterns can achieve the same goal. For researchers: Define and analyze movement relative to the functional task and its outcome, not just the kinematics or muscle activation patterns in isolation.
Why Checklists Fail in Ergonomics: Bernstein's Principle
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