A study that is examining how bone and joint injuries occur in firefighters during exercise or training. Read More
Assessment of Facilitators, Barriers and Preferences for Safe Exercise Routines in Firefighters
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The Disability Management of Firefighter Injury Claims
A study that analyzed disability claims of injured first responders. Read More
Development and measurement properties of a firefighter-specific work limitations scale
A study on the development of a new survey that measures firefighters' work difficulties due to a physical or mental injury. Read More
Cross-Cultural Comparison of Firefighters’ Perception of Mobility and Occupational Injury Risks Associated with Personal Protective Equipment
A survey study that compared American and Chinese firefighters' perceived mobility and injury risks while wearing their PPE. Read More
Prevalence and Distribution of Musculoskeletal Disorders in firefighters are influenced by Age and Tenure [Video]
A study on the high rates of painful sites and burden of musculoskeletal disorders in career firefighters from a single fire service. Read More
Differences in disability management outcomes in first responders compared to high and low physical demand workers
A study on the differences between injured first responders versus high or low physical demand workers in days off work, types of injury/illness, types of duty, and claim duration. Read More
Occupational stress and musculoskeletal symptoms in firefighters
A survey study on the link between work-related stress and musculoskeletal problems in Cyprus firefighters. Read More
Emerging Health and Safety Issues Among Women in the Fire Service
A report that details previous research and makes recommendations that address female firefighters' health and safety issues. Read More
Women Firefighters’ Health and Well-Being: An International Survey
An international survey of women firefighters' health and work life concerns. Read More
Video-based Movement analysis for Occupationally Valid Evaluation (MOVE) to model firefighter lower extremity postures during a lift task
A study that used video software to analyze firefighters' hip and knee movements while lifting a high-rise pack. Read More
Differences in disability management outcomes in first responders compared to high and low physical demand workers
A study on the differences between injured first responders versus high or low physical demand workers in days off work, types of injury/illness, types of duty, and claim duration. Read More
Firefighter fatalities: crude mortality rates and risk factors for line of duty injury and death
A study on the factors that increase U.S. firefighters' risks for line of duty injury and deaths. Read More
