Examining the Usability of Workload Monitoring in Firefighter Recruits

Giuliani-Dewig, Hayden K.; Gerstner, Gena R.; Mota, Jacob A.; Ryan, Eric D.

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“…С другой стороны -высокие еженедельные рабочие нагрузки у пожарных могут быть связаны с нехваткой времени для восстановления [45]. Мониторинг рабочей нагрузки может позволить пожарным под разделениям корректировать уровень общей физической активности, которой занимаются пожарные, изменяя рабочую нагрузку таким образом, чтобы выделять больше времени на отдых и восстановление, тем самым снижая вероятность связанного с перегрузкой дис комфорта в КМСиСТ [8,18].…”

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Occasional back pain in officers of the FFS of the EMERCOM of Russia depending on age, experience, professional workload and performance at work

Lomova,

Kozhevnikova,

Rybnikov

et al. 2024

Med.-biol. soc.-psihol. probl. bezop. črezvyčajnyh situac.

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Relevance: According to global studies, the prevalence of back pain in firefighters ranges from 30 to 71.1 %. Harsh working conditions lead to acute and chronic pain syndromes and limited range of motion in the spine, which can become critical in an emergency.The objective is to analyze the influence of age, length of service, professional workload, successful performance at work on the presence of pain and reduction of movements, as well as neurological vertebrogenic manifestations, taking into account the musculoskeletal system (MS) pathology (C13 IDC-10) in among fire service employees in general.Materials and methods: 117 subjects, aged 20 to 47 years, employed by the Federal Border Service of the State Fire Fighter Service of the EMERCOM of Russia, underwent traditional neurological examination, spine biomechanical testing, and pain syndrome assessment by the VAS scale. The results were split into groups and structured by age, length of service, professional workload, success at work, and pathology of the musculoskeletal system.Results: Occasional pain in the spine was observed in 59.2 % of firefighters, mostly in the subgroup with over 15 years of professional experience than in subgroups with 6 to 14 years and under 5 years (p < 0.05) of professional record. Musculartonic syndrome was detected in 34 % and was more pronounced in the subgroup with high professional workload, than in those with light and moderate (p < 0.05) workload and in workers aged 40 to 50 years, rather than in younger subgroups (p < 0.05). Static and static/dynamic disorders in the spine were detected in 45 % of employees and were prevalent mostly in the subgroup with a service record of over 15 years (p < 0.001), as well as in the subgroup with high professional load (p < 0.05). A decrease in reflexes was mostly observed in the subgroup aged 31 to 39 years old (p < 0.05) and in the ODS impairment subgroup (p < 0.001), while root tension symptoms dominated in the subgroup aged 40 to 50 years (p < 0.05). Sensitivity disorders (p < 0.005; p < 0.05) and root tension symptoms (p < 0.01; p < 0.005) were more often detected in subgroups with low and average professional success compared to the subgroup of successful performers. According to the regression analysis model that considered age, length of service, professional workload, successful performance at work, and ODS pathology, work experience was an only parameter showing a significant cause-and-effect correlation with static/ dynamic spine disorders: OR = 3.66; 95 % CI = 1.25–10.7 (p < 0.05).Conclusion: In firefighters, the major factors influencing pain and reduction of movements in the spine include work experience in extreme conditions and professional workload; transformed perception of painful stimuli and radicular sensory disturbances are more pronounced in employees with limited professional success. Ergonomic interventions and a biopsychosocial approach are key in the treatment and prevention of dorsopathy in fire service personnel.

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Occasional back pain in officers of the FFS of the EMERCOM of Russia depending on age, experience, professional workload and performance at work

Lomova,

Kozhevnikova,

Rybnikov

et al. 2024

Med.-biol. soc.-psihol. probl. bezop. črezvyčajnyh situac.

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“…On the other hand, high weekly duty workloads may be related to insufficient time for recovery among firefighters ( Vaulerin et al, 2016 ; Ras et al, 2022a ; Ras and Leach, 2022 ). Monitoring of overall workload may allow fire departments to adjust the level of total physical activity firefighters are engaged in, either occupational activity or recreational activity, adjusting the workload to allow for more time for rest and recovery, thus reducing the likelihood of overload-related musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) and/or MSIs ( Yu et al, 2015 ; Bustos et al, 2022 ; Giuliani-Dewig et al, 2022 ). It is plausible that higher physical fitness would relate to lower feelings of MSD and pain in firefighters ( Azmi and Masuri, 2019 ; Kodom-Wiredu, 2019 ; Nazari et al, 2020a ).…”

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Association between physical fitness and musculoskeletal health in firefighters

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Introduction: Firefighters are often placed in situations that require high levels of physical exertion, leading to significant strain on firefighters’ musculoskeletal system, predisposing them to musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) and/or musculoskeletal injury (MSI). Physical fitness programs are often recommended and justified, in part, to prevent injuries. The aim of this study was to determine the association between physical fitness and musculoskeletal health (MSH) in firefighters.Methods: A total of 308 full-time firefighters took part in the study conducted in Cape Town, South Africa. Physical fitness tests encompassed a non-exercise estimation for cardiorespiratory fitness, grip and leg strength for upper and lower body strength, push-ups and sit-ups for muscular endurance, and sit-and-reach for flexibility. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire were used to determine MSIs and MSD, respectively. A p-value <0.05 indicated statistical significance.Results: Every one-unit increase in AbVO2max, push-ups, sit-ups, and sit-and-reach decreased the odds of firefighters reporting MSIs by 5% (p = 0.005), 3% (p = 0.017), 3% (p = 0.006), and 3% (p = 0.034), respectively. Every one repetition increase in push-up capacity increased the odds of firefighters reporting neck, elbow and forearm, wrist and hand, and thigh discomfort by 3% (p = 0.039), 4% (p = 0.031), 5% (p = 0.002), and 5%` (p = 0.007), respectively. Every one repetition increase in sit-up capacity increased the odds of firefighters reporting upper back discomfort and thigh discomfort by 5% (p = 0.045) and 7% (p = 0.013), respectively.Conclusion: Maintenance of physical fitness is likely beneficial in reducing MSIs, which, however, may increase the feeling of MSD in firefighters. In addition, it may be noticed that there is an ideal level of physical fitness that is conducive to the reduction of MSIs and should be studied further.

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The feasibility of workload monitoring among law enforcement officers: A multi-methodological approach

Giuliani-Dewig,

Gerstner,

et al. 2024

Applied Ergonomics

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Examining the Usability of Workload Monitoring in Firefighter Recruits

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References 39 publications

Occasional back pain in officers of the FFS of the EMERCOM of Russia depending on age, experience, professional workload and performance at work

Occasional back pain in officers of the FFS of the EMERCOM of Russia depending on age, experience, professional workload and performance at work

Association between physical fitness and musculoskeletal health in firefighters

The feasibility of workload monitoring among law enforcement officers: A multi-methodological approach

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