Citation

Parenteau RE, Luiselli JK, Keeley M. Dev. Neurorehabil. 2013; 16(1): 73-77.

Affiliation

May Institute , Randolph, MA , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/17518423.2012.700651

PMID

23249373

Abstract

Objective: The present study measured arm and other body injuries to classroom staff that were caused by a student who had developmental disabilities and treatment-resistant aggression. Methods: Following a baseline (no equipment) phase, staff wore protective equipment on their arms but not on other areas of their body. Results: The frequency of self-reported arm injuries increased with protective equipment, but injury severity decreased. Wearing the protective equipment was also associated with more injuries to other areas of the body. Conclusions: Staff-worn protective equipment may reduce the severity but not the frequency of staff injuries from aggression; as well, the presence of protective equipment may set the occasion for increased injuries to non-protected areas of the body.

Language: en