Using Shoulder Straps Decreases Heart Rate Variability and Salivary Cortisol Concentration in Swedish Ambulance Personnel

Background: Previous research has shown that paramedics are exposed to risks in the form of injuries to the musculoskeletal system. In addition, there are studies showing that they are also at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and psychiatric diseases, which can partly be explained b...

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Main Authors: Kåre J. Karlsson, Patrik H. Niemelä, Anders R. Jonsson, Carl-Johan A. Törnhage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791115000888