Ranking Stretcher and Backboard Related Paramedic Lifting Tasks Based on Their Biomechanical Demand on the Low Back

Armstrong, Daniel P.; Makhoul, Paul J; Sinden, Kathryn E.; Fischer, Steven L.

doi:10.1080/24725838.2019.1688894

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“…Transporting a casualty on a stretcher is commonly studied by research in order to evaluate individual performance and hand grip strength recovery (Knapik, Harper & Crowell, 1999; Leyk et al, 2006, 2007). Armstrong et al (2020), ranked paramedic lifting task using a measure of biomechanical exposure and showed that the worst activity while working was lifting a scoop board from the ground to the waist. Moreover, they showed that the position of the carrier, head or foot end of the equipment, didn’t modify the biomechanical exposure.…”

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The impact of collective load transport on the individual walking

Sghaier,

Pasquaretta,

Turpin

et al. 2023

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Collective handling is a collaborative strategy that involves two or more people in carrying out load transport. Different positions can be adopted, depending on the handle locations of the transported load, external constraints and the capacities of the carriers. The most adopted collective transport in our daily life is stretcher type transport. However, very little research has focused on the kinematic modifications caused by this type of transport. This research aims to evaluate and quantify the modifications of the locomotor pattern of stretcher transport. Our results highlighted a modification of walking parameters (step length, duration of the walking cycle, speed of execution, etc.), an increase in energy cost but above all a modification of the walking pattern with a reduction in joint range of motion. These results could be used to establish new recommendations for musculoskeletal disorders.

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The impact of collective load transport on the individual walking

Sghaier,

Pasquaretta,

Turpin

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) often must perform tasks that strain their lower back like carrying and lifting patients, handling heavy stretchers, etc. These tasks place EMTs at high injury risks, some exceeding spinal compression injury risk guidelines (Armstrong et al, 2020; Maguire et al, 2005). Consequently, ~34.6% of full-time EMTs experience an injury at work, with the most common injury site being the lower back (Maguire et al, 2005).…”

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Performance, Perceived Impacts, and Perceived Use of Low-back Exoskeletons for EMS Work

Manchanda,

Gottumukkala,

Vale

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) have a high prevalence of low back injuries and low-back pain. Low back exoskeletons, that have proven to be effective tools in injury prevention in industry, can be seen as a potential solution to reducing the risk of injury for EMTs. The aim of this study was to evaluate user perception and perceived workload of EMTs for a low back exoskeleton. Trained EMTs performed various equipment and patient handling tasks as well as tasks providing emergency care in a control condition and while wearing a low back exoskeleton. While overall perception of the exoskeleton was positive, EMTs did not perceive the low back exoskeleton to be useful for their job.

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