A profile of injuries sustained by firefighters: A critical review

R Orr, V Simas, E Canetti, B Schram - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Firefighters, along with other tactical personnel, are at a high risk of work-related physical
injury above that of the private sector. The aim of this critical narrative review was to identify …

Scoping review of the occurrence and characteristics of firefighter exercise and training injuries

NJ Carr-Pries, SC Killip, JC MacDermid - International archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives To summarize the current research on the occurrence of firefighter exercise and
training injuries and to describe the nature of these injuries. Methods Scoping review …

Canadian career firefighters' mental health impacts and priorities

JC MacDermid, M Lomotan, MA Hu - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Firefighters' perceptions of mental health can inform management. This qualitative study
explored Canadian career firefighters' experiences, needs, and research priorities with …

[HTML][HTML] Anxiety-related psychopathology and chronic pain comorbidity among public safety personnel

RN Carleton, TO Afifi, T Taillieu, S Turner… - Journal of anxiety …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Canadian Public Safety Personnel (PSP; eg, correctional service officers,
dispatchers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers) regularly experience potentially …

Functional movement screen composite scores in firefighters: effects of corrective exercise training

M Jafari, V Zolaktaf, G Ghasemi - Journal of Sport …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: Firefighters require a high level of functional fitness to operate safely, effectively,
and efficiently. The authors studied the distribution of functional movement screen (FMS) …

Characteristics and predictors of occupational injury among career firefighters

SM Phelps, DC Drew-Nord, RL Neitzel… - … health & safety, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this study was to assess occupational injury characteristics and predictors
among career firefighters. A total of 249 firefighters from central Texas and northern …

A pilot study on the relationship between cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health, physical fitness and occupational performance in firefighters

J Ras, DL Smith, ES Soteriades, AP Kengne… - European Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Firefighters' face life threatening situations and are frequently exposed to numerous
physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards. The purpose of this …

A systematic model to identify and reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders in firefighters, and improve their function

M Ziaei, H Esmaeili, V Zolaktaf - Journal of Bodywork and Movement …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Firefighting is a high-risk job with a high prevalence of work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aim of his study was to determine the prevalence …

Functional movement quality of firefighter recruits: Longitudinal changes from the academy to active-duty status

DJ Cornell, SL Gnacinski, KT Ebersole - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Approximately half of the injuries experienced by firefighters consist of musculoskeletal
injuries (MSKIs). Functional movement quality may be associated with MSKI risk within this …

Association between physical fitness and musculoskeletal health in firefighters

J Ras, ES Soteriades, DL Smith, AP Kengne… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Firefighters are often placed in situations that require high levels of physical
exertion, leading to significant strain on firefighters' musculoskeletal system, predisposing …