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You will be asked to perform multiple lifts at your comfort pace. No special skills are required.

1. Provide basic demographic information at the beginning of the session.
2. Perform standing, two-hand lifts of loads below your maximum voluntary force at various heights relative to your stature
3. Lift a set of weights ranging from 5% to 40% of your maximum strength, filled with lead shots in a box
4. Randomly selected loads, original height and destination height for each lift will be assigned by the experimenter.
5. Lift the object from a multi-tier shelf, and place it back on the shelf in an assigned destination.
6. Maintain a comfortable pace during lifting and take frequent rest periods as needed
7. Consent to have your session recorded for analysis purposes.
8. Each session will last no more than one hour in total.

1. Good physical health and free from any pre-existing injuries or conditions that could be aggravated by lifting activities.
2. Ability to follow instructions accurately and maintain focus during the experiment.
3. Strong attention to detail and commitment to adhering to the experimental protocols.
4. Willingness to contribute actively to the research study and adhere to ethical guidelines

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/