Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains.
<h4>Objective</h4>To explore the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) fit on functional performance across a range of occupational domains.<h4>Background</h4>PPE introduces an ergonomic, human systems integration, and mass burden to the wearer, and these factors are...
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| author | Brooke R Brisbine Ceridwen R Radcliffe Monica L H Jones Leia Stirling Celeste E Coltman |
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| description | <h4>Objective</h4>To explore the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) fit on functional performance across a range of occupational domains.<h4>Background</h4>PPE introduces an ergonomic, human systems integration, and mass burden to the wearer, and these factors are thought to be amplified if PPE is ill-fitting. However, few studies have considered the role of fit (static, dynamic, and cognitive) when evaluating PPE-related performance detriments in occupational settings.<h4>Method</h4>A systematic literature review was conducted to identify relevant studies, which were then critically appraised based on methodological quality and collated to compare key findings and present evidence-based recommendations for future research directions across a range of occupational domains.<h4>Results</h4>16 published studies met the inclusion criteria, 88% of which found that the fit of PPE had a statistically significant effect on occupational performance. Poorly sized PPE resulted in slower or increased reaction time; decreased range of motion or mobility; decreased endurance or tolerance; decreased pulmonary function; and altered muscle activation. Limited research met the inclusion criteria and those that did had risks of bias in methodology quality.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Future research evaluating the effect of PPE on performance in occupational settings should aim to recruit a more representative population; consider sex as a covariate; quantify and evaluate PPE fit and performance when integrated with all relevant equipment items; include outcome measures related to all three categories of fit (static, dynamic, cognitive); and assess performance of operationally relevant tasks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f38f2bd3773e43339e5312737ca6166f2023-01-09T05:30:58ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-011711e027817410.1371/journal.pone.0278174Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains.Brooke R BrisbineCeridwen R RadcliffeMonica L H JonesLeia StirlingCeleste E Coltman<h4>Objective</h4>To explore the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) fit on functional performance across a range of occupational domains.<h4>Background</h4>PPE introduces an ergonomic, human systems integration, and mass burden to the wearer, and these factors are thought to be amplified if PPE is ill-fitting. However, few studies have considered the role of fit (static, dynamic, and cognitive) when evaluating PPE-related performance detriments in occupational settings.<h4>Method</h4>A systematic literature review was conducted to identify relevant studies, which were then critically appraised based on methodological quality and collated to compare key findings and present evidence-based recommendations for future research directions across a range of occupational domains.<h4>Results</h4>16 published studies met the inclusion criteria, 88% of which found that the fit of PPE had a statistically significant effect on occupational performance. Poorly sized PPE resulted in slower or increased reaction time; decreased range of motion or mobility; decreased endurance or tolerance; decreased pulmonary function; and altered muscle activation. Limited research met the inclusion criteria and those that did had risks of bias in methodology quality.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Future research evaluating the effect of PPE on performance in occupational settings should aim to recruit a more representative population; consider sex as a covariate; quantify and evaluate PPE fit and performance when integrated with all relevant equipment items; include outcome measures related to all three categories of fit (static, dynamic, cognitive); and assess performance of operationally relevant tasks.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278174 |
| spellingShingle | Brooke R Brisbine Ceridwen R Radcliffe Monica L H Jones Leia Stirling Celeste E Coltman Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains. PLoS ONE |
| title | Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains. |
| title_full | Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains. |
| title_fullStr | Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains. |
| title_short | Does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance? A systematic review across occupational domains. |
| title_sort | does the fit of personal protective equipment affect functional performance a systematic review across occupational domains |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278174 |
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