A systematic review and meta-analysis of musculoskeletal disorders among firefighters

S Tahernejad, I Farahi-Ashtiani, Y Veisani… - Journal of safety …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction: Due to the nature of their job, firefighters face many ergonomic risk factors and
are exposed to several musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aim of this systematic review …

[HTML][HTML] Building resilience in firefighters: A systematic review

A Heydari, A Ostadtaghizadeh… - Iranian journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: We aimed to identify indicators affecting firefighters' resilience through a
systematic review. Methods: International electronic databases, including Web of Science …

Distribution of number, location of pain and comorbidities, and determinants of work limitations among firefighters

G Nazari, TA Osifeso… - … research and practice, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. The unique demands of firefighting results in acute, recurrent, or chronic pain
complications. We aimed to describe the percentage distribution of number and location of …

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 …

Women firefighters' health and well-being: an international survey

ER Watkins, A Walker, E Mol, S Jahnke… - Women's Health …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to identify specific health and well-being issues that women
firefighters may experience as part of their daily working practices. Issues identified from this …

Firefighters' feet: Differences by sex and weight-bearing

J Jo, S Sokolowski, M McQuerry, L Griffin, H Park - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Firefighters have reported their protective boots to be bulky and ill-fitting, which they believe
restrict the lower body movement on the unpredictable fireground. This study used 3D foot …

Relationship between physical activity, coronary artery disease risk factors and musculoskeletal injuries in the city of Cape Town fire and rescue service

J Ras, L Leach - INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters are a common occurrence, that increase as
firefighters age, and may be related to the firefighters' physical activity habits outside of the …

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Canadian firefighters: A systematic review and meta-analysis

G Nazari, J MacDermid, H Cramm - 2020 - jmvfh.utpjournals.press
Introduction: Firefighters are set to respond to a number of dynamic demands within their
roles that extend well beyond fire suppression. These tasks (ie, heavy lifting, awkward …

PTSD symptom severity, pain intensity, and pain-related disability among trauma-exposed firefighters: the moderating role of mindfulness

A Lebeaut, M Zegel, NA Healy, AH Rogers, SJ Buser… - Mindfulness, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Firefighters are regularly exposed to potentially traumatic and injurious events
and are at increased risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms …

Developing an occupation-centred framework for trauma intervention

M Edgelow, H Cramm - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Experiencing work-related trauma can negatively impact coping abilities and daily life
participation. Occupational therapists (OTs) often provide health services to workers who …