Pre‐employment examinations for preventing injury, disease and sick leave in workers
FG Schaafsma, N Mahmud… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Many employers and other stakeholders believe that health examinations of job
applicants prevent occupational diseases and sickness absence. This is an update of the …
applicants prevent occupational diseases and sickness absence. This is an update of the …
Lack of prognostic model validation in low back pain prediction studies: a systematic review
G McIntosh, I Steenstra, S Hogg-Johnson… - The Clinical journal …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency with which prediction
studies for low back pain outcomes utilize prospective methods of prognostic model …
studies for low back pain outcomes utilize prospective methods of prognostic model …
Identifying the critical physical demanding tasks of paramedic work: Towards the development of a physical employment standard
SL Fischer, KE Sinden, RS MacPhee - Applied ergonomics, 2017 - Elsevier
Public safety related occupations including police, fire and military commonly apply physical
employment standard (PES) to facilitate job matching, an approach to evaluate if candidates …
employment standard (PES) to facilitate job matching, an approach to evaluate if candidates …
Feature detection and biomechanical analysis to objectively identify high exposure movement strategies when performing the EPIC lift capacity test
DP Armstrong, AR Budarick, CEE Pegg… - Journal of Occupational …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose The Epic Lift Capacity (ELC) test is used to determine a worker's maximum
lifting capacity. In the ELC test, maximum lifting capacity is often determined as the maximum …
lifting capacity. In the ELC test, maximum lifting capacity is often determined as the maximum …
Considering movement competency within physical employment standards
BACKGROUND: Physical employment standards (PES) ensure that candidates can
demonstrate the physical capacity required to perform duties of work. However, movement …
demonstrate the physical capacity required to perform duties of work. However, movement …
The physiological demands of helicopter winch rescue in water and over land
Physically demanding water and over land winch rescues are critical tasks for helicopter
paramedics. To assess the physiological demands of winch rescue, 14 intensive care flight …
paramedics. To assess the physiological demands of winch rescue, 14 intensive care flight …
Factors influencing the likelihood of females passing the Ottawa paramedic physical ability test
AL Malone, DP Armstrong, RS MacPhee, SL Fischer - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Ottawa Paramedic Physical Ability Test (OPPAT) was launched in Ontario as a
physical employment standard for front-line paramedics. When considering pass rates …
physical employment standard for front-line paramedics. When considering pass rates …
Pre-employment physical capacity testing as a predictor for musculoskeletal injury in paramedics: a review of the literature
N Jenkins, G Smith, S Stewart, C Kamphuis - Work, 2016 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Workplace injuries place a significant physical, social and financial burden
on organisations globally. Paramedics provide emergency management of workplace …
on organisations globally. Paramedics provide emergency management of workplace …
Functional capacity evaluation research: Report from the second international functional capacity evaluation research meeting
Introduction Functional capacity evaluations are an important component of many
occupational rehabilitation programs and can play a role in facilitating reintegration to work …
occupational rehabilitation programs and can play a role in facilitating reintegration to work …
Evaluating the effect of a strength and conditioning program to improve paramedic candidates' physical readiness for duty
DP Armstrong, KE Sinden, J Sendsen, RS MacPhee… - Work, 2019 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: The Ottawa Paramedic Physical Ability Test (OPPAT™) is a physical
employment standard for the paramedic sector. If a candidate is unsuccessful in meeting the …
employment standard for the paramedic sector. If a candidate is unsuccessful in meeting the …