A systematic review of lifestyle and health among patrolling police officers
E Granholm Valmari, M Ghazinour… - Scandinavian Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background The police profession is a high-strain and high-risk profession, sometimes
resulting in poor physical, mental and social health. This systematic review aims to identify …
resulting in poor physical, mental and social health. This systematic review aims to identify …
Effects of load carriage on measures of postural sway in healthy, young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Load carriage (LC) is a contributing factor to musculoskeletal injury in many occupations.
Given that falls are a common mechanism of injury for those frequently engaging in LC …
Given that falls are a common mechanism of injury for those frequently engaging in LC …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-site musculoskeletal pain in Swedish police: associations with discomfort from wearing mandatory equipment and prolonged sitting
LB Larsen, EE Andersson, R Tranberg… - International archives of …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Musculoskeletal disorders are considered as a major issue affecting the health and
well-being of active duty police. Discomfort from wearing mandatory equipment and sitting …
well-being of active duty police. Discomfort from wearing mandatory equipment and sitting …
Being a top cop in pursuit of a sustainable lifestyle
EG Valmari, U Nygren, M Ghazinour… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Previous research has widely recognized the challenges uniformed police officers face in
their working lives. However, little is known about the overall lifestyles of police officers …
their working lives. However, little is known about the overall lifestyles of police officers …
Exploring the life contexts of patrolling police officers in the European Union–a scoping review
E Granholm Valmari, M Ghazinour… - Scandinavian Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Patrolling police officers engage in different mentally, socially, and physically
challenging life contexts which may affect their life and health. The aim of this scoping …
challenging life contexts which may affect their life and health. The aim of this scoping …
Duty belt or load-bearing vest? Discomfort and pressure distribution for police driving standard fleet vehicles
LB Larsen, N Ramstrand, R Tranberg - Applied ergonomics, 2019 - Elsevier
Police working in active duty have a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain, with lower
back pain being the most frequently reported. As a part of uniform regulations, Swedish …
back pain being the most frequently reported. As a part of uniform regulations, Swedish …
The effects of equipment carriage on functional movement quality among law enforcement officers
B Ramaj Jewett, C Tomes, K Voigt, GM Mokha - Ergonomics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Law enforcement officers (LEOs) use protective equipment to ensure safety. However,
equipment carriage has been shown to impair movement quality and may increase the risk …
equipment carriage has been shown to impair movement quality and may increase the risk …
Connecting officer appearance with officer safety: A survey of police officers' perceptions of uniforms and accoutrements
R Simpson, E Sargeant - Policing & firearms: New perspectives and …, 2022 - Springer
A burgeoning body of literature has demonstrated the relevance of officer appearance for
public perceptions of police. Much less research, however, has explored how officer …
public perceptions of police. Much less research, however, has explored how officer …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of carrying police equipment on spatiotemporal and kinetic gait parameters in first year police officers
The main purpose of the study was to explore the effects of carrying police equipment on
spatiotemporal and kinetic gait parameters. Two-hundred and seventy-five healthy men and …
spatiotemporal and kinetic gait parameters. Two-hundred and seventy-five healthy men and …
Effects of occupational load on the acceleration, change of direction speed, and anaerobic power of police officers
Kukić, F, Janković, R, Dawes, JJ, Orr, R, and Koropanovski, N. Effects of occupational load
on the acceleration, change of direction speed, and anaerobic power of police officers. J …
on the acceleration, change of direction speed, and anaerobic power of police officers. J …