The current literature suggests that load carriage can impact on a tactical officer's mobility,
and that survival in the field may rely on the officer's mobility. The ability for humans to …

Armed forces worldwide utilize some form of body armor as part of their personal protective
system. This is particularly essential in recent times because of the increased sophistication …

Introduction Health Care Workers (HCWs) use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during
the COVID-19 pandemic to protect themselves and prevent the transmission of the disease …

Specialist police officers carry external loads during operations to assist with task outcomes
and reduce occupational risk. To investigate the effects of load carriage on the operational …

Military personnel and firefighters are required to carry occupational loads and complete
tasks in hostile and unpredictable environments where a lack of mobility may risk lives. This …

As advances in protective equipment are made, it has been observed that the weight law
enforcement officers must carry every day is greatly increasing. Many investigations have …

Smart personal protective equipment (PPE) is the future of improved occupational health
and safety, and nanotechnology facilitates the development of critical smart PPE …

The emergence of physiological monitoring technologies has produced exceptional
opportunities for real-time collection and analysis of workers' physiological information. To …

Purpose To investigate the influence of aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and body
composition on performance and metabolic demands of men wearing personal protective …

Background Lower extremity overuse injuries are detrimental to military readiness. Extremes
of arch height and heavy loads carried by military personnel are associated with increased …