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Abdominal muscle tear sustained while operating a Steadicam with an unexpected battery weight
20 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A forgotten battery attached to a camera during a previous setup can significantly increase the weight of the rig during subsequent use, potentially causing injury when the operator compensates for the unexpected load.
- Muscle tear symptoms may not appear immediately after the injury and can develop and intensify over several days, making it difficult to connect the pain to the original incident.
- Abdominal muscle tears from operating work typically require six to eight weeks of recovery time.
- Core strength training including pilates and balance ball exercises is recommended after the initial healing period to prevent future similar injuries.
Depends on
- The incident involved a particularly old and heavy camera model that may not represent typical modern equipment weights.
- Recovery timeline and exercise recommendations are based on a single operator's experience and medical advice, not clinical data.
- The specific circumstances involved equipment setup errors that may not reflect standard operating procedures.