CONTACT US: Contact info
|
Citation |
Cardoso M, Girouard M, Callaghan JP, Albert WJ. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2016; 23(2): 175-184. |
|
Affiliation |
Faculty of Kinesiology , University of New Brunswick , PO Box 4400, Fredericton , NB , Canada , E3B5A3 . Email: michelle.rae.cardoso@gmail.com ; michelle_girouard50@hotmail.com. |
|
Copyright |
(Copyright © 2016, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
|
DOI |
|
PMID |
27762675 |
|
Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to assess the perceived discomfort of patrol officers related to equipment and vehicle design and whether there were discomfort differences between day and night shifts. A total of 16 participants were recruited (10 males, 6 females) from a local police force to participate for one full day shift and one full night shift. A series of questionnaires were administered to acquire information regarding comfort with specific car features and occupational gear (SFODQ), body part discomfort (BPDQ), and health and lifestyle (H&L) discomfort questionnaires were administered three times during each shift to monitor discomfort progression within a shift. Although there were no significant discomfort differences reported between the day and night shifts, perceived discomfort was identified for specific equipment, vehicle design and vehicle configuration, within each 12-h shift. Language: en |