[HTML][HTML] Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains

BR Brisbine, CR Radcliffe, MLH Jones, L Stirling… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objective To explore the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) fit on functional
performance across a range of occupational domains. Background PPE introduces an …

[HTML][HTML] Occupation-Induced Fatigue and Impacts on Emergency First Responders: A Systematic Review

G Marvin, B Schram, R Orr, EFD Canetti - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fatigue in emergency first responders (EFRs) is known to affect performance abilities and
safety outcomes for both patients and EFRs. The primary aim of this review was to determine …

Identifying the critical physically demanding tasks performed by personal support workers in Canada

DC Ho, D Tolgyesi, C Beech, SL Fischer - Applied Ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to increased work demands, personal support workers (PSWs) are experiencing more
work-related injuries. However, little is known about PSW work tasks and their …

A comparison of augmented feedback and didactic training approaches to reduce spine motion during occupational lifting tasks

VCH Chan, TN Welsh, L Tremblay, DM Frost… - Applied Ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Manual handling training may be improved if it relied on the provision of individualized,
augmented feedback about key movement features. The purpose of this study was to …

The influence of sex and strength capacity on normalized low-back exposure during lifting: Insights from a joint power analysis

D Clusiault, JB Davidson, DP Armstrong, SL Fischer - Applied Ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Investigate the influence of sex, strength capacity, and relative load mass on low-
back exposure and lower extremity joint power generation in backboard lifting. Background …

Comparing the biomechanical and psychophysical demands imposed on paramedics when using manual and powered stretchers

U Lad, NMCW Oomen, JP Callaghan, SL Fischer - Applied ergonomics, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this investigation was to compare the effect of three different stretchers (two
powered and one manual) on the biomechanical and psychophysical demands experienced …

[HTML][HTML] Riesgos del personal que labora en atención prehospitalaria: Reto para los servicios de emergencia

A DÍAZ-TAMAYO - Revista Salud Uninorte, 2021 - scielo.org.co
La atención prehospitalaria o la respuesta a una emergencia en el escenario
prehospitalario, definido en un contexto internacional, comprende todas las intervenciones …

[HTML][HTML] Rethinking paramedic occupational injury surveillance: A systems approach to better understanding paramedic work-related injury

J Kearney, C Muir, P Salmon, K Smith - Safety science, 2024 - Elsevier
Paramedic work occurs in complex, dynamic, uncontrolled, and unpredictable work
environments which increase their risk of occupational injury. The complex and multi …

Considering movement competency within physical employment standards

DP Armstrong, GB Ross, RB Graham, SL Fischer - Work, 2019 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Physical employment standards (PES) ensure that candidates can
demonstrate the physical capacity required to perform duties of work. However, movement …

Critical tasks from the global war on terror: A combat-focused job task analysis

JA Stein, TC Hepler, SJ Cosgrove, KM Heinrich - Applied ergonomics, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose: This study identified critical tasks (CTs) performed by veterans during the Global
War on Terror. Methods: Subject matter experts (SMEs) meeting internationally agreed-upon …