Biomechanical analyses of paramedics simulating frequently performed strenuous work tasks

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 167-177

  Lavender, Steven A ^a   Conrad, Karen M ^b   Reichelt, Paul A ^b   Johnson, Paul W ^b   T Meyer, Fred ^b  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Back injuries; Ergonomics; Fire service; Firefighter; LBP; Paramedic

Indexed keywords

AMBULANCE; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; BED; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; EMERGENCY; ERGONOMICS; FIRE FIGHTER; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MANUAL LABOR; MODEL; PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL; PATIENT TRANSPORT; RISK; SIMULATION; TASK PERFORMANCE; VICTIM; WORK;

BIOMECHANICS; CORRELATION METHODS; FIRES; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; PERSONNEL; PROBABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRESS ANALYSIS;

EMERGENCY RESCUE; FIREFIGHTERS;

ERGONOMICS;

EID: 0033623021     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(99)00040-X     Document Type: Article

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