skip to main content
Language:
Search Limited to: Search Limited to: Resource type Show Results with: Show Results with: Search type Index

Exploring the appropriate test methods to examine the efects of frefghter personal protective equipment on mobility

Fashion and Textiles, 2022, 9(1), , pp.1-14 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

EISSN: 2198-0802 ;DOI: 10.1186/s40691-022-00295-8

Full text available

Citations Cited by
  • Title:
    Exploring the appropriate test methods to examine the efects of frefghter personal protective equipment on mobility
  • Author: 손수영 ; Satoshi Muraki ; Yutaka Tochihara
  • Subjects: 생활과학
  • Is Part Of: Fashion and Textiles, 2022, 9(1), , pp.1-14
  • Description: This study aimed to ascertain the appropriate test methods for the investigation of the efect of personal protective equipment on mobility of frefghters. Nine male volunteers performed a physical performance test (crawl, obstacle course, side-to-side jumps, heavy-object drag, and step-ups), functional balance test (functional reach, timed up and go, and wooden plank time), range of motion test, and subjective evaluation under four clothing conditions with diferent weights and combinations of personal protective equipment. The results showed that physical performance, functional balance ability, and joint angles signifcantly declined with increased weight of personal protective equipment. On subjective evaluation, wearing heavy personal protective equipment increased perceived exertion and discomfort on movement. Our results proved that some of our test methods, including the obstacle course, side-toside jumps, functional reach, timed up and go, range of motion test, and subjective evaluation, can be used to examine the mobility of personal protective equipment wearers. The fndings of this study provide an efective guide for researchers and frefghters regarding the evaluation of mobility with personal protective equipment, as well as for manufacturers in the development of enhanced, comfortable personal protective equipment. KCI Citation Count: 0
  • Publisher: 한국의류학회
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: EISSN: 2198-0802
    DOI: 10.1186/s40691-022-00295-8
  • Source: SpringerOpen website
    ROAD: Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources
    ProQuest Central
    DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
Back to results list
INSPIRE LIBRARY - TON DUC THANG UNIVERSITY (84-028) 37 755 057 Feedback
19 Nguyen Huu Tho St. Dist.7, HCM thuvien@tdtu.edu.vn

Copyright © 2017 INSPIRE LIBRARY - TON DUC THANG UNIVERSITY

Searching Remote Databases, Please Wait