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dc.contributor.author | Birrell, SA | - |
dc.contributor.author | Hooper, RH | - |
dc.coverage.spatial | 5 | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2008-03-28T15:07:40Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2008-03-28T15:07:40Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Military Medicine. 172(3): 306-311 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 0026-4075 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=24424813&site=ehost-live | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/1881 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This study aimed to identify the types, incidence, and causes of any potential load carriage injuries or discomfort as a result of a 2-hour, forced-speed, treadmill march carrying 20 kg. Subjective load carriage data were collected, through both interviews and questionnaires, from relatively inexperienced soldiers after a period of load carriage. Results from the study showed that the upper limb is very susceptible to short-term discomfort, whereas the lower limb is not. The shoulders were rated significantly more uncomfortable then any other region, and blisters were experienced by ∼60% of participants. Shoulder discomfort commences almost as soon as the load is added and increases steadily with time; however, foot discomfort increases more rapidly once the discomfort materializes. In conclusion, early development of shoulder pain or blisters may be a risk factor for severe pain or noncompletion of a period of prolonged load carriage. | en |
dc.format.extent | 423 bytes | - |
dc.format.mimetype | text/plain | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Military Medicine | en |
dc.subject | Soldiers | en |
dc.subject | Health | en |
dc.subject | Arm | en |
dc.subject | Wounds & injuries | en |
dc.subject | Blisters | en |
dc.subject | Shouder pain | en |
dc.subject | Leg | en |
dc.title | Initial subjective load carriage injury data collected with interviews and questionnaires | en |
dc.type | Research Paper | en |
Appears in Collections: | Ergonomics Brunel Design School Research Papers |
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