• Journal: Applied Ergonomics
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Soldiers experience fit issues, musculoskeletal pain, and equipment and mobility interference with military body armour

Abstract: Introduction: This study aimed to compare fit, musculoskeletal pain and interference issues experienced by male and female Australian soldiers when wearing body armour, …

Wearable weight distribution devices for reducing injury risk: How varying amounts of body armor offloading affect biomechanics and comfort

Abstract: Soldiers experience high rates of back injuries from wearing heavy body armor. Wearable weight distribution devices that offload body armor weight to the hips might help …

Weapon handling during load carriage does not affect lower-limb coupling variability in military personnel

Abstract: This exploratory study aimed to examine the effect of weapon handling on lower-limb coupling variability of military personnel during load carriage. Seventeen soldiers …

Life onboard a submarine: sleep, fatigue, and lifestyle behaviors of sailors on a circadian-aligned watchstanding schedule

Abstract: This study characterizes, for the first time, the lives of U.S. Navy submariners engaged in normal, sea-based operations while following a circadian-aligned 24-h …