Background/Objectives: Custody officers (CO) are often exposed to workplace hazards
when monitoring prisoners, managing prisoners' recreational time, or searching for …

Law enforcement officers are inherently at a high risk of injury and the loads they must carry
during their occupational duties further increase their injury risk. It is unknown how different …

Although excessive load carriage results in biomechanical gait changes, little evidence has
been provided regarding its impact on postural sway. Therefore, the main purpose of this …

Backpacks are common devices for carrying external posterior loads. However, relatively
little is known about how these external loads affect the ability to recover from balance loss …

Load carriage is a key component of hiking and military activity. The design of the load
carriage system (LCS) could influence performance and injury risk. This study aimed to …

Sixty percent of all law enforcement officers (LEOs) experience low back pain (LBP), with the
LEO duty belt (LEODB) commonly reported to be a contributing factor. The primary purpose …

During loading carriage, the pack interaction forces exerted on the human torso directly
relate to perceived discomfort and the risk of injury. Understanding these interactions will …

Background: Little evidence has been provided regarding the effects of carrying
standardized load equipment and foot parameters during quiet standing. Therefore, the …

Introduction A light-weight pneumatic-powered knee exoskeleton could augment mobility
and lifting capabilities for a variety of occupational settings. However, added …

Background/Objectives: To examine the combined effects of sleep quality, dual tasks, and
load carriage on postural stability. Methods: Twenty-three university student participants (12 …