Journal article
Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among Canadian firefighters
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) remain the most frequently reported type of injuries sustained during fire-ground operations in firefighters. However, there is a paucity of reports concerning the prevalence estimates of MSSs among female firefighters and different fire services across Canada.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the point prevalence of self-reported MSSs, stratified by age and sex in a cohort of active duty firefighters from …
Authors
Nazari G; MacDermid JC; Sinden K; D’Amico R
Journal
WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, Vol. 67, No. 1, pp. 185–191
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
2020
DOI
10.3233/wor-203264
ISSN
1051-9815