Background Paramedics are among the most frequently injured health professionals in
Australia. A lack of physical capacity may contribute to injury risk in this occupational …

Introduction Physical fitness and health are closely linked. However, regular workplace
assessments of paramedic health and fitness are not conducted, despite increasing …

Objectives The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the physical characteristics of a
group of West Australian male paramedics. Methods Data was collected from conventional …

Search and rescue operations are necessary in locating, assisting and recovering
individuals lost or in distress. In Australia, land-based search and rescue roles require a …

ABSTRACT The Australian Defence Force is reviewing the physical demands of all
employment categories in the Australian Army to establish valid and legally defensible …

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the current fitness of an area ambulance
service based in Belfast and to quantify the physiological demands of accident and …

Ambulance services require candidates to pass physical employment tests (PETs) to be
deemed suitable for the paramedic role. Whilst some research has been undertaken to …

The provision of emergency and urgent care has been recognised for many years as
exposing ambulance workers to high risks of muskuloskeletal injuries. Sue Hignett explores …

Background Emergency responders have jobs with physical demands that put them at risk of
musculoskeletal injuries. Objectives This paper systematically reviews existing literature …

Objective: To identify the occupational risks for Australian paramedics, by describing the rate
of injuries and fatalities and comparing those rates with other reports. Design and …