TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Ergonomic assessment of structural firefighter turnout suit designs for improved mobility
JO  - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society annual meeting
A1  - McQuerry, Meredith
A1  - Schofield, Sherry
A1  - Ormsbee, Michael J.
A1  - Rentería, Liliana I.
A1  - Poley-Bogan, Maddy
A1  - Griest, Timothy D.
A1  - Wilson, Robert
A1  - Livin, Leah
A1  - Cross, Brett
A1  - Paterson, Kieran
SP  - 810
EP  - 811
VL  - 67
IS  - 1
N2  - The purpose of this study was to design a novel turnout suit for improved mobility based on firefighter user needs. A wear trial assessment was performed to investigate the differences in range of motion (ROM), ease of movement, and comfort of a novel structural firefighter turnout suit versus existing suit models on the market today. Ten healthy firefighters wore three different turnout suits while their ROM was measured using electro-goniometers worn against the skin in the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee joints. Perceived ease of movement ratings were gathered for 13 static joint exercises. A subjective perception survey was administered after completing the static protocol in each suit. A dynamometer measured peak force and torque in the elbow, knee, and shoulder joints. <br><br>RESULTS indicate significant differences occurred between the suits for perceived ease of movement ratings and hip ROM.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2169-5067
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21695067231192654
ID  - ref1
ER  -