Effect of the Law Enforcement Duty Belt on Muscle Activation during Hip Hinging Movements in Young, Healthy Adults

Effect of the Law Enforcement Duty Belt on Muscle Activation during Hip Hinging Movements in Young, Healthy Adults

Sixty percent of all law enforcement officers (LEOs) experience low back pain (LBP), with the LEO duty belt (LEO<sub>DB</sub>) commonly reported to be a contributing factor. The primary purpose of the study was to investigate the LEODB’s effect on muscular activity and compare it to a ta...

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Main Authors: James W. Kearney, Megan N. Sax van der Weyden, Nelson Cortes, Orlando Fernandes, Joel R. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Subjects:
lower back
injury
police military
firefighter
comfort
restriction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/3/99

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