The perceived effects and comfort of various body armour systems on police officers while performing occupational tasks

Abstract Background The nature of police work often necessitates use of Individual Light Armour Vests (ILAVs) for officer protection. Previous research has demonstrated various biomechanical and physical performance impacts of ILAVs, however, little knowledge exists on the individual officer’s perce...

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Main Authors: B. Schram, B. Hinton, R. Orr, R. Pope, G. Norris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Occupational & Environmental Medicine 2018-02-01
Series:Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40557-018-0228-x