Injuries are common within military populations, with high incidence rates well established in
the literature. Injuries cause a substantial number of working days lost, a significant cost …

Occupational slips, trips and falls on the same level (STFL) result in substantial injuries
worldwide. This paper summarises the state of science regarding STFL, outlining relevant …

The 3-D gait analysis of military load carriage is not well represented, if at all, within the
available literature. This study collected 3-D lower limb kinematics and spatiotemporal …

Manual load carriage is a universal activity and an inevitable part of the daily schedule of a
soldier. Indian Infantry soldiers carry loads on the waist, back, shoulders and in the hands for …

Objective: The authors investigated the effect of boot weight and sole flexibility on
spatiotemporal gait characteristics and physiological responses of firefighters in negotiating …

The biomechanical experiment with eight male and four female firefighters demonstrates
that the effect of adding essential equipment: turnout ensemble, self-contained breathing …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the incremental impact of firefighter's
personal protective equipment (PPE) on lower body range of motion (ROM) while walking to …

A firefighter's boots play a critical role in working effectiveness and personal safety. OSHA
1910.156 contains standards for personal protective equipment of fire brigades. Firefighters …

This review covers the incidence and financial cost of slips, trips and falls among firefighters.
The physical factors that may be related to slip, trip, or fall-related accidents are summarized …

Safety boots are compulsory in many occupations to protect the feet of workers from
undesirable external stimuli, particularly in harsh work environments. The unique …